By stable I mean that I can go about my daily business without IBS being on my mind. It does not mean that I don't have symptoms - it just means that I have them under control enough that I can function fairly normally. One caveat - I don't eat out very often and if I do I am very fussy about what I order
I don't use a fiber supplement. In the past I used a fiber supplement but now I get my soluble fiber from my diet. However, it is probably a good idea to use a fiber supplement. Heather's acacia or Benefiber with wheat dextrin are pretty good fiber supplements for IBS. Be sure to stay away from supplements with inulin or FOS.
The fruits I eat are low in excess fructose. A fruit with excess fructose is one that has more glucose than fructose. The guidelines I use are posted in this message. I also don't eat anything containing high fructose corn syrup, honey or apple/pear juices which are found in many sauces and condiments. They are high in excess fructose.
Generally speaking I follow Heather's Eating for IBS (EFI) guidelines given in her books and on this web site modified for low fructose foods. In particular, I am make sure that every meal contains more soluble fiber foods than insoluble fiber foods. I never eat raw vegetables or foods containing whole grains. I peel and cook all vegetables to reduce the amount of insoluble fiber they contain.
Give Heather's EFI guidelines a try, especially reducing the amount of insoluble fiber and high fructose foods you eat. You should notice positive results within a few days although it usually takes a few weeks or even longer to get stable.
AND ask a lot of questions on the message board. There are a lot of people with plenty of experience managing their IBS who will give you helpful pointers.
Good luck
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