Hi Jana,
I think Syl's post explains it very well. I believe that the reason Heather recommends going easy with IF such as whole wheat bread is that C is not the only symptom of IBS. Lots of us also have bloating, cramps, and painful swelling of out abdomen. Since IF is very rough (act like a brush in our intestines) it can actually further irritate our guts and cause even more swelling and pain. That's why for the first couple of days it's better to stick of SF foods and calm our guts down. Hopefully that way at least the pain should go away, and for D folks, the diarrhea should get better as well.
However, you really need to figure out your safe ratio of SF/IF to keep yourself regular. This is not an easy thing to do and it may take some time. I've been following this diet for a couple of months now and I'm still working on it. But at least I have less pain now, although still bloated and often constipated. Oh well, but I'm sure we can beat this IBS  .
Off the topic - are you Czech by any chance? Judging by your name...
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