Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | It's only 32% calories from fat, and the soluble fiber is really high...

It's the almonds and the olive oil that provide the fat, but the almonds also have soluble fiber. So does the pasta, and the bread in the sauce, so the total combo, even though it's at the limit of what I'd give for an IBS meal (30% fat max in general) is still a safe meal.

I actually almost didn't include this recipe in the book because I didn't want the numbers to scare someone - but it's one of my favorites, and unless you're sensitive to tomatoes it should be totally safe. Romesco sauces in restaurants are always olive oil based and almost nothing but fat - this is the only safe version I've ever had, and I just love it, so I put it in the book after all.

You should be okay to gradually increase your fat intake to 30% overall - that's a good number when you're stable. And almonds are a great source, especially finely ground. Try baking with finely ground nuts of any kind, or sprinkling them on pastas or even on top of soups. And increase just a wee bit the amount of canola and olive oil amounts you're cooking with - say an extra 1-2 teaspoons per recipe. Also, try fatty fish like salmon and tuna - great calorie sources, very filling, and still IBS safe.

Thank you for the vote of confidence for IBS-C.

I have noticed that this takes a lot longer to resolve than IBS-D, and I think you're right on the money that the longer someone has had constipation, the longer it will take to get their gut back to normal. I've wondered if this is because folks with C are likely to have resorted to laxatives, stool softeners, and other artificial means that can disrupt their natural bowel function even more. But I think some of it is also just inherent to the IBS-C problem itself - it's a gradual process of resolution through diet and supplements instead of an instant success as with most of the IBS-D folks.

I'm so glad that you are doing better!!

xxoo
- H

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