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Hi there! Just thought I'd put my opinions out there. For me, the easiest way to ease into the diet is to think of everything in terms of substitutes. Such as the coffee your friend is drinking, switching to tea is a great step. All milk can be switched to soy or rice milk. They even have soy and rice cheese. Fresh baked french or sourdough breads are a staple for many of us. Also, eating small meals frequently can really help stablize the belly. It's overwhelming at first looking at the amount of change needed, but even the smallest steps can help alleviate some pain...which leads to finding more substitutions to make life easier. One note about soy products--they can cause a bit of bloating, so when first starting this diet, I believe rice milk and rice based substitutes can be easier.
One thing that could help: Make a food diary. If she cannot get online, maybe you could post this for us to see. A lot of us have been doing this diet for so long now that we can read the food diary and make extra suggestions about what to change. The goal is to find things you like and experiment until you get stable. It's a long road, but believe me, it sure does get better! Let your friend know we are all here to help!

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