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First, I define a base diet as one that if you stick to it for 3-5 days that your IBS symptoms are signficantly reduced. An example of a base diet is Heather's breaking the cycle diet ( BTC).

For a base diet I would identify a source of high protein, low fat (e.g. fish, seafood or meat), a carbohydrate (e.g. rice, potato, or pasta) and a couple of vegetables that you could eat for lunch and supper. Also, I would identify a simple breakfast meal containing no dairy or soy products. If you are IBS-C I also would include a small amout of IF such as brown rice, potatoes with skins and/or unpeeled vegetables.

Personally, I think that it is essential to identify a base diet on which you can fall back in case of problems before you start experiment with other foods and supplements.

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