Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I couldn't eat it. -nt-

As you can see from some of the postings some people can handle some kinds of soluble fiber supplements but not others. Indeed it is likely that some people handle some kinds of fiber different than others.

Resistant starches and in fact all functional fiber can be counted in the daily fiber intake. Too bad they don't give the amounts on food labels. I eat 1/2 semi-ripe banana with my oatmeal to give me more resistant starches and effectively increase my soluble fiber intake. There is a considerable amount of resistant starch in oatmeal. This reference suggests there is a fair amount - 11 grams/100 grams - in uncooked oats. Not sure how much there is oatmeal but it should be a considerable amount.

You might start with a small amount of oatmeal and add banana for more soluble fiber perhaps every other day. When I prepare oatmeal I use 1/3 cup regular oatmeal and 1 cup of water with a pinch of salt. Tell us how it goes.

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