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Re: Need assistance
11/16/10 02:57 PM

Syl

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You can have problems with wheat unrelated to gluten. Wheat contains a constituent called fructans that can be problematics for individuals with functional GI disorders including IBS. Fructans are one of five short chained carbohydrates (FODMAPs) known to exacerbate IBS. Check the first link in my signature for a brief description and the second link for a detailed description.

Not everyone has problems with fructans and sometimes it isn't necessary to remove them but to restrict them in your diet . If fructans are not a problem for you then wheat flour is fine. However, whole wheat which contains the bran is best avoided as cereal brans are known to be a problem.

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Need assistance
di8286
11/10/10 01:12 PM

Re: Need assistance
Syl
11/16/10 02:57 PM

Re: FODMAPs
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11/20/10 10:48 PM

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11/21/10 02:57 AM

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11/21/10 03:35 PM

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11/21/10 06:04 PM

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11/22/10 05:51 AM

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