Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: question about diet... and body

I'm IBS-C, sometimes going to IBS-A under stress, and you most definitely do need to tweak the amount of fruits and vegetables you take in. If you tend towards C, you gotta get in as much insolubles as possible, making sure that you're still getting all the soluble fiber as well.

To go into a TMI digression

, last week I traveled for a rush project at work and went over to the D side. When I was actually having D and nausea, I went to the "what to eat when you can't eat anything" diet. As soon as I started feeling better, I started ramping up the fruits and veggies. Within 3 days, I was back to having half my bread be whole wheat, and having at least one serving of fruit or vegetables (often raw) per meal. If my D or nausea would have come back, I would have slowed the process a bit.

How much insolubles you need, and which ones work for you (raw or cooked? pureed or whole? are whole grains possible?) probably varies from person to person. I know it's varied over time for me - the more stable I can keep myself (by following Heather's diet with SFS, enough fruits & veggies, peppermint tea, exercise, etc.), the more insolubles I can eat and enjoy.

So have some more insoluble stuff along with your soluble-based meals and snacks....and don't forget to exercise!

--AC

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