Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Is my breakfast safe?

Hi - the link for the cereal isn't working so I can't see the ingredients. Rice, corn, and quinoa should be fine.

Is the flax very finely ground? That would make a difference. Also, 1 T is quite a lot for just one bowl of cereal.

Are you cooking the strawberries right into the cereal, or using them raw on top? That can make a difference, too.

You might want to use this cereal half-and-half with cream of rice, which would make sure you're getting plenty of soluble fiber without too much insoluble.

Can you do bananas or mangoes instead of the berries? Or try dicing the berries and cooking them into the cereal?

Maybe just 1 tsp of the finely ground flax, and add the balance of the flax to other meals throughout the day?

One thing to keep in mind is that mornings tend to be the touchiest time for many with IBS. Your stomach is totally empty, and mornings can be stressful and hurried as well.

You might want to stick with something that is much more soluble and less insoluble fiber for first thing in the morning, and try the cereal/fruit/flax combo for a snack later in the day or even lunch.

Also, have a calming tea (peppermint, fennel, chamomile) right with the cereal. If you use peppermint oil capsules take on before you have breakfast. If you use Tummy Fiber, add it right into your breakfast cereal.

- H

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