Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Question about rice flour and bread...

Hi Meg - White bread (and French bread is just a variety of white bread) should actually help constipation, not hurt it. It's a source of soluble fiber, which normalizes bowel function.

You can buy breads that are gluten-free, which are made with flours other than wheat, but you have to read ingredients carefully as they can contain a lot of insoluble fiber, dairy, or fat.

You can't just use rice flour to substitute for wheat flour in baking - it won't work, as rice has no gluten. There have been quite a few posts on gluten free diets and cooking - try a board search (for both the diet and recipe boards).

One of the best things to do for constipation is to use white breads as a soluble fiber base that will let you add insoluble fiber without risking IBS flares. Try topping toasted white breads with some finely diced fresh veggies, stewed fresh fruits, or having a big slice with a bowl of pureed veggie soup. The more insoluble fiber you can eat the better, but you have to do so carefully. Soluble fiber will allow that.

Here's info on the two fibers web page and web page

Best,
Heather

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