Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: What to do about adding in veggies&fruits...all i have been eating is soluble fiber for months??

I eat baby food sometimes too, fruits or veggies.

Eat your veggies with an SF base that's safe for you like rice or potatoes or bread.

Don't stress, eat the fruits/veggies in small quantities and a little bit at a time. Prepare your fruits and veggies by cooking them longer so they are softer and have started to break down during the cooking process so there is less work for your intestines to do. Even though the peel is supposed to be healthier to leave on, it is sometimes a trigger for IBS because of the higher IF content. So peel everything. Seed stuff too (like tomatoes and cucumbers) Cook, mash, puree.

Smoothies are good too, because they break up the food into smaller pieces, or liquify them so there's less digestive work to do. Start small, and again, drink smoothies with a safe SF base. Like a rice cake or half a bagel. I love frozen, unsweetened strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries with half a banana, some unsweetened soy milk, a bit of vanilla, and a little honey.

And again, just take it easy, take it slow. Try to not stress so much, but just remain conscious of what your body is telling you. Not everyone can tolerate every fruit or every veggie. Since you've eliminated them, you can slowly add in one at a time back into your diet and find out what works for you.

Good luck to you, DianeM, I know it can be tough to face certain foods after so long, but it is important to eat your fruits and veggies.

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XOXO from lil' ol' me.

(IBS-C, mood disorders, etc., etc.)

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