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There is new evidence that coconut has some strong health benefits. I don't have the details or can't remember them.

But for IBS it doesn't matter the type of oil/fat we eat but the quantity. Any fat that is over 25-30% of calories at a time is harmful. You can choose which fats make up your 25%. It is dangerous to think of some fats/oils as "healthy" because they still will trigger an attack if over 25-30% of your calories at one time. An example is flax seed oil- some people take it as a supplement but need to be careful since it is pure fat.

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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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