Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Did you see my earlier reply in this thread?

I think you need more info, and preferably from a nutritionist who deals with your kind of cardiac health issues, high triglycerides, etc. See what she/he says about the sugar issue. If you have to go sugar-free, that won't affect your IBS one way or the other - it's actually a pretty good health move, just not fun or easy. You won't switch to artificial sweeteners, you'll just have to give up refined sugar. But sugar isn't good for IBS, or bad for it either, it doesn't really have any effect.

What I need to know is how strictly do you have to limit the sugar? Your doc's answer of "no sugar" is what I want you to have a nutritionist confirm. I'd assume this means "no refined sugar". If they start telling you to avoid carrots and sweet potatoes and such, I'd run screaming in the other direction and get a second and third opinion. There's a world of difference between refined sugar and sugars that naturally occur in healthy foods. I can't imagine avoiding those foods would help your triglycerides, or any other area of your health.

- Heather

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