Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Bran...what about Oat Bran?

Hi Maurac,

It really is worth while have a check for celiac disease. It is questionable if gluten intolerance without celiac disease exists. There are a variety of other things beside gluten in wheat that can cause problems for IBS.

It sounds like your ND is not up to date on the IBS research from the past 15 years or so. There is quite a bit of IBS research to support the notion of removing cereal bran from one's diet and increasing soluble fiber. You have to be careful with insoluble fiber in nuts and seeds. It is best to fine grind them before eating them. I believe Heather recommends using ground flax seeds. I can provide some references cereal bran, soluble fiber and IBS management for you to take to your ND if you wish.

If you have been lurking around the boards for a while you probably saw the big debate on the value of the Candida diet. It got so heated that the thread was locked. There is some interesting reading if you haven't seen it. After a few decades of research there is no evidence to show Candida overgrowth in the GI tract exists. Many individuals with IBS who try the Candida diet feel because it has less processed foods and hence fewer triggers.

If might be worth while reading more about Heather's EFI diet and then give it a try for a few weeks and see how it goes. You can still sill eat gluten free and follow it with little difficulty if you wish.

Keep posting your questions. There are lots of people here who can give you some sound advice on managing IBS symptoms.

Good luck

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