Well, the reason they are probably telling you to eat beans and fruits with peels, is b/c these are good sources of IF.
Just something to kind of keep in mind ... many, if not majority of the people with IBS, are IBS-D .. including Heather. Although this diet works for all types, adjustments need to be made depending on what type you have. For example .. IF will worsen diarrhea .. therefore people who are IBS-D have to be very careful with it (This is why you will hear many IBS-D people speaking of how certain veggies or fruits with skin, give them a D attack!). But for people who are IBS-C, that extra PUSH is needed! In the BTC diet, Heather says no IF. This is so your stomach will calm down. But like I said earlier, in order to have BM's, we have to have IF. So, after the BTC diet, it is imperitive that you begin bringing IF into your diet again, slowly. Beans, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit skins are all sources of Insoluble Fiber. Some of these though, are harder to tolerate than others. And, depending on the person, certain ones will cause gas and bloating. This is where the trial and error comes in. You have to kind of test the waters and find out which IF foods work best for you.
As for your small appetite, this is something that can be worked around. Actually, small meals throughout the day are recommended for IBS! I have about six meals a day .. all small in size, but as high in fiber as possible. I almost always bring leftovers from the night before, as my lunch the next day. Breakfast is usually a smoothie at 9am, and then ONE of the following at about 11:00 or 11:30 (Oatmeal with berries; Pl Bagel with h/m fruit spread; Whole-grain cereal with toast;) I also keep baby carrots and mashed potatoes(made with the peel) for snacks. Plus, your SFS will eventually account for a large portion of your fiber intake. Luna Bars are great too! They have 3 grams of fiber and tons of protein .. and they're safe!
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