I've had great success on this diet. I'm IBS-D and I feel that I'm stable, that I have more control over my IBS. I think the difference is that Heather actually has IBS, so she understands what we're going through, what conventional medicine can and can't do, and how important diet is. Some of the other books (such as What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About IBS ) are too extreme, either against traditional medicine or against integrative medicine. Or they try to blame IBS on another problem, such as candida. My understanding is that candida and IBS are not related--if that were true, then everyone or a majority of people with IBS would have candida. I don't know many IBSers who do (but then I don't know that many IBSers outside of the boards). You may have candida IN ADDITION to IBS; however, they are still two separate issues.
Although you may eat what seems like a lot of bread during the "Breaking the Cycle" phase, this is meant to be short term. You're not just eating bread and crackers for the rest of your life!  I've found the IBS diet well-rounded: it's based on SF but incorporates IF as well and encourages healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. Because taking a SFS, which works as a prebiotic, in addition to probiotics, is recommended, I believe the diet actually prevents candidiasis. If you commit to it, you'll find Heather's diet and approach a perfect balance.
I hope this helps! You'd probably get better information from someone who's been on the diet longer or who has IBS-C. There's a ton of information on the site as well as on the boards. I think once you read it, you'll really want to try it. Good luck! 
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