Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Anti-Inflammatory Diet?

I experience the same symptoms you do from time to time. I have no doubt there is a inflammation component to my IBS.

I tried integrating Weil's anti-inflammatory diet into the EFI diet. It didn't help me. Somethings such as high fat fish cuts, omega-3 fatty acid supplements, vitamin C and E and a variety of other recommended supplements exacerbated my symptoms. Also, I have severe restrictions on insoluble fiber intake so things like beans, whole rice, many fruits and vegetables, etc are not viable options. Eating cruciferous vegetables and fruits with excess fructose are definitely out.

I think the principles are sound. Perhaps some IBSers can follow it closely. I suspect there is a large segment of the population that cannot. However I think, and Heather can correct me if I am wrong, that the EFI diet embeds most of Weil's principles filtered for IBSers.

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