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Hi Sam, and thanks for your kind commments! Here's a link to info about gaining weight while keeping your diet IBS safe web page Also, search the boards for that topic - it's come up in the past.

Unfortunately, I don't know of any meal replacement drinks that are IBS friendly. They all have either too much fat, or they contain dairy (especially things like whey or casein), or even artificial sweeteners. It's a lot safer and healthier to just make your own smoothies. You can search for some past great posts on that, or just throw into a blender fresh/frozen fruit (try varieties without tough hulls or seeds, like bananas, mangoes, peeled peaches for most of the fruit), soy or rice milk, a few small spoonfuls of a nut butter, and soy protein powder.
Blend until totally smooth.

Also, check health food stores for Amazake drinks. They're made from rice, totally delicious, and have about 400 calories per bottle. There is nothing but good stuff in them and you can keep them in the freezer if you want a bunch on hand. It would be really easy to drink 2-3 Amazakes per day, and that could easily add on some good calories.

- Heather

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