Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Reading a lot about IBS but very confused.

White bread has more SF than IF while whole wheat bread has more IF than SF. Foods high in IF are known to exacerbate IBS in many individuals.

Most the articles on fiber and functional bowel diseases are published in peer reviewed research journals and not posted on the web. Below are a couple of links to the abstract of a couple of these papers. Most of the full papers are only available through subscriptions to the journals. However, if you live close to a university you may be able to find some of these journals in their library.

References
Bijkerk, C. J., et. al., 2004: Systematic review: the role of different types of fiber in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome . Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 19, 245-251.

Francis, C. Y. and P. J. Whorwell, 1994: Bran and irritable bowel syndrome: Time for reappraisal. Lancet, 344, 39.

Story, J. A., 2003: New insights into dietary fibre. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 64.

Park, J. and M. H. Floch, 2007: Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Dietary Fiber in Gastrointestinal Disease. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Illness, 36, 47-63

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