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I think your comments are actually vindictive. No one has ever said that Heather's diet doesn't allow the eating of meat or that the recommendation to avoid dairy is proposing veganism. The simple facts about dairy are on the information pages on this site. We used to say a lot more about eating a little of the trigger foods and how to do so safely. The problem is that in the last year so many people here aren't really following the basic diet. I believe (but don't speak for!) that is what Heather is talking about in her post about getting back to the guidelines. She specifically says the boards are for those following or trying to follow the HFI diet. That should be clear.
Not eating dairy doesn't mean not eating animal products, nor does it mean you have to eat soy, nor does it mean you are some crazy anti-farmer, tree hugger that eats wheat grass and tempeh all day. Dairy is simply one of the hugest triggers to IBS and by avoiding one has the best chance of getting stable. I assume that once we all get the idea of that and help newbies do so, we can resume recommending the safest ways to cheat when stable and what works for each person. Most of the posters on the board right now (or those that post the most) are far from stable. It is irresponsible to put the idea in their head that they don't have to give up or lessen dairy. It is hard to make the change to an IBS safe diet and the focus should be on helping people do so, in my opinion.

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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