I use lite coconut milk and it contains less fat than many other things. 1 serving (1/4c) has 3 or 4 grams of fat depending on brand. So it works nicely for dairy free mashed sweet potatoes. I also use it in sauces and to cook rice *if the rest of the meal is very low in fat*! One must still figure out the fat content and keep it below 30%. If you are making stir fry for instance with cooking spray and chicken breast the meal is nearly FF already so that might be a time that I add 1/2c lite coconut milk into my rice water. Or I make a shrimp curry that is delicious, with roasted chili paste in a nonstick pan, then I add 1/4-1/2 cup lite coconut milk and stir, then a bunch of asparagus and cook til not quite tender. Then I add raw shrimp and cook til done, sprinkling on lime juice, scallions and Thai basil or cilantro. It is fabulous!!! And so for 2 people that has about 4-5 grams of fat per serving. Not bad.
I also use lite coconut milk in baking. I make cakes with it and also frosting and add it to muffins instead of buttermilk. I am very sensitive to fat and could never get coconut milk at a restaurant  but I have no problem if I use it carefully at home.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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