So a friend of mine recommended the IBS diet to me last week, and when I checked it out, I was like, "AHA! Now I understand what's been wrong with me for 20 years!!!" I could never understand why a food would trigger me one day and not on another day. I didn't understand why I'd cramp up when I just drank WATER, for Heaven's sake! So, first, I'd like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Heather and all you other posters out there because you have relieved my mind as much as you have relieved my body. I have really enjoyed reading over the site and the posts here.
So, I was wondering, what are the things on a nutritional label that I absolutely need to avoid? I was at the grocery store today and got really overwhelmed looking at the labels. I also went to the health food store and found out that almost everything there is focused on high-fiber foods. I don't have much time to cook a lot of meals at the house, and so convenience foods really help. Or, at least foods that I can pop together in a hurry. I know I'm looking for things that are not whole-grain, that I should stay away from fats and dairy, but what on the label makes it a deal-breaker? High fructose corn syrup, right? What about regular corn syrup? What other things? How can I buy stuff in the store that I can eat (I was looking for chicken broth, but couldn't find any without milk solids. I did find some vegan broth starter, but not any chicken) without losing my mind first?
Otherwise, any good suggestions of things that are easily portable? Products that are individually packaged or things I can make ahead of time and wrap up/freeze?
So there you go. I'm extremely excited about this, but just need a little under-whelming. =)
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Rachel
20 years suffering from IBS-A
NOW experiencing physical and mental relief since May, 2008.
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