I don't think mushrooms have much IF but maybe it depends on the type of mushroom. They are too soft to be high in IF. But most foods have both and most people are fine with that.
Another thing is that right now people want to hear about whole grains and fiber since that is the food trend. So IF will be played up. I hate those commercials for metamucil that make people think broccoli or hay goes into their fiber pills when really it is SF in fiber supplements! Another stupid thing is that people hear fiber is good for cholesterol and soluble fiber is mentioned but the fiber part seems to be stressed not the soluble part, so people in general have no concept of two kinds of fiber or what are sources of SF and IF. And they continue to think they have to eat roughage to be healthy. About quinoa, I haven't tried it yet, but I have had wheat berries which Heather had in her book but later came to learn were more IF than SF. They are fine for me and I love them but it shows that tests and charts are not always reliable. They contradict each other and it is best to use the mushy rule as Heather says or just see what works for you.
-------------------- IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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Re: Aren't the items on Heather's list supposed to be SF foods and safe?!
