Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | D after eating is not my issue

I just read Heather's book and everything is to avoid dairy and avoid fat and make sure you have soluble fiber before any other foods to avoid attacks. I dont have "attacks" I have some gas and BM in the morning that starts with several hard pieces of stool and followed by loose stools. The rest of the day I'm fine. I go every single morning and a decent amount. Previous to any problems, I went every other day or so, not every morning and it was formed normal stool. I have no pain either. I've done every testing known to man (including colonoscopy yesterday) and everything is negative. Now, I'm following this diet that is in the book. I dont know if this is for me though...I've been pretty much living on plain turkey sandwiches and oatmeal and I'm starving. I see I cant even eat salads - what on earth is in a salad that I cant eat? I can see not high fat dressing, but greens? Also, I used to drink fresh fruit smoothies every morning (with spinach in them). I see that I should avoid fruit unless followed after a lot of soluble fiber and even then in moderation. So fruit smoothies are out even if I eat them after eating soluble fiber? So how long do I have to wait between eating soluble fiber to eat chicken for example? Last night I ate sweet potoates and waited 1/2 hour to eat plain white skinless chicken breast. Is that necessary? And if so, how much should I be eating? This is overwhelming and I feel like this isnt even my problem. I dont have sudden diarrhea after eating at all. I dont know what I should be doing??

Edited by yellowlilax (06/11/09 12:01 PM)

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