Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: What to do about weight gain?

Hi - Here's some general info about carbs/weight gain and the IBS diet - web page

Here are some past posts on the subject - SharonMello (whose posts are in the threads) in particular had good info. She's a long-time Weight Watcher and has very good, sensible, healthy suggestions from the point of view of a person who has dealt with this exact problem. web page web page

Here's general info on low carb diets, and Atkins in particular - web page

I do think exercise and portion control are key. Sometimes it's easy to eat a lot more than you realize, especially if you're finally starting to be able to eat without getting sick. And do make sure you're drinking enough water all day long - many people don't do this, and your body can't burn fat efficiently without water. Soluble fiber also depends on water to work. Also, no matter what your calorie source is (carbs, protein, fat) you still need to burn more calories than you eat in order to lose weight. All excess calories can be stored as body fat.

Hope this helps a bit.

Best,
Heather

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