Re: Frustrated
09/10/11 06:49 AM
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Syl
Reged: 03/13/05
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Loc: SK, CANADA
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It seems from the postings on the board that IBS-C can take longer to stablise than IBS-D.
It is important not to remove protein from your diet. You need about 0.8 grams of protein per 1 kilogram body weight. If you are active you need a bit more. Fish, seafood and the white meat from poultry is IBS safe and shouldn't promote C.
It is important for you to get 20-25% of your calories from fat/oils. However, they are powerful GI stimulants too so want to be careful not to over do it. Also, a simple rule to remember is that 1 teaspoon of oil weighs about 5 grams and each gram of oil/fat contains 9 calories.
You need some insoluble fiber in your diet. However, it is best to avoid whole grains such as whole wheat. Some people can handle some things like brown rice. If you are going to try brown rice then mix is say 1/4 brown and 3/4 white to start. Also, eat a reasonable amount of fruits and veggies but peel the veggies and cook them well. Here is what Heather says.
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The second rule to remember here is that while you should be having lots of fresh fruits and veggies every day, make sure you cook, peel, chop, seed, dice, and/or puree most or even all of them. Peeling and seeding fruits and veggies will remove the toughest insoluble fiber altogether. Chopping, cooking, and pureeing will mechanically break down the insoluble fiber in fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts before you eat it, making it much less likely to provoke problems .
Be very careful of raw veggies particularly salads. Here is what Heather says.
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Traditional green salads, a trigger food due to their high insoluble fiber content and typically oil-based dressings, are best eaten in small quantities and only at the end of meals, never on an empty stomach.
Have you looked at using the FODMAP approach to managing your IBS-C along with the EFI diet? It has been clinically shown to help up to 80% of individuals with IBS, including IBS-C. You can read more about in the first two links in my signature.
Have you tried the GUT directed hypnotherapy? It has also been shown to quite clinically effective for all IBS subtypes including IBS-C. Here is a interesting article from the University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders on Effects of Hypnosis on GI disorders.
Regular black tea contains caffeine which is a powerful GI stimulant. You might consider changing to a decaf or herbal tea.
Good luck 
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