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Oatmeal just gave me really bad gas and bloating. I'd eat it in the morning, and by mid-afternoon, I'd be super gassy. I finally made the connection. Took me awhile; since it's considered an IBS-safe food, I never gave it a second thought. Green onions do the same thing to me. White rice does not constipate me. If I eat it, it's because I'm eating a lot of IF with it: mainly beans and veggies. I don't eat it more than once a week or so.

Smoothies are typically my only fruit for the day. You'll have to play with how you make your smoothie, maybe start with less fruit and more soluble fiber things like soy yogurt/soy milk and banana, and slowly modify the ratio as you get more comfortable. I use 2 Tablespoons of flax seeds, but maybe start with less to see if they bother you. Another way to get fruit might be to make some quick breads that have fruit in them, or muffins. There's lots of recipes for these on the Recipe Board. I used to bake breads a lot, and as I got more and more "stable", I was able to add IF to my breads, things like ground flax seeds or finely ground nuts.

Acacia was essential. And it took me a LONG time to get up to my current dose. The recommended starting dose of 1/2 tsp per day was way too much for me and gave me gas and cramps. I had to start at about 1/8 tsp per day. Acacia is very important for C-ers because it allows us to decrease the amount of soluble fiber we need from food, so that we can increase our IF without increasing calories. Make sense?

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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)

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