I have never in 5 years really heard of someone truly stable who does not take a SFS or eat the equivalent in fiber rich foods. Also I have never heard Heather say there are people who can't tolerate a safe SFS. She never promotes her products on this forum and has never curtailed the suggestion of other fiber supplements, teas or pep caps! This forum is free and she doesn't advertise on it. That is something!
I'm sorry you are under the assumption that I demean people. Due to the state of the boards and the many posts about eating triggers I have been doing my job in emphasizing that those foods are not allowed on the EFI plan and this is an EFI board. It does not mean questions and concerns of all natures can't come up and be handled in a helpful way. It is important though to stress to people *who aren't stable* that the best way to get there is by actually following the diet.
I know you have stopped posting, but I have an assumption that you may still read replies to your posts, I will use this opportunity to say I am sick to death of this pervading notion that Heather's diet is 1 vegan and 2 not healthy. Those opinions are 100% false. There is nothing here saying a person needs to eat processed carb crap- it is quite the opposite! And the fact that red meat is hard to digest does not mean that other meat is not perfectly ok for IBS. Just because a few here are vegetarian or vegan does not mean the board is anti-meat!!! That is so offensive to me because I perceive it as being snotty and argumentative. When I tell people not to eat red meat and dairy it is only for those with IBS symptoms who want to alleviate them. My own husband eats dairy and red meat and that is his choice, since he doesn't have digestive issues.
People have come and gone over the years who just couldn't get with the program. I have stuck it out because I want to help people and parlay about IBS. I have been to other IBS forums and I can truly say none are as friendly, helpful or easy-going as this one. 5 years ago when I posted at ibsgroup there was a jerk there who argued with everyone about there being no such thing as trapped gas. He would say mean things and put up rude emoticons. Feel free to go there and talk about meat and carbs. Many there are completely carb free and you can call them anti-carb when they tell you not to eat bread or rice.
-------------------- 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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That is so offensive to me because I perceive it as being snotty and argumentative. When I tell people not to eat red meat and dairy it is only for those with IBS symptoms who want to alleviate them. My own husband eats dairy and red meat and that is his choice, since he doesn't have digestive issues.
