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Check this web page where is says "Keep your fat intake to 20% - 25% of your total calories, and make your fats count. They should be monounsaturated and contain essential fatty acids, so choose fat sources such as olive oil, canola oil, avocados, finely ground nuts, fatty fish, flax oil, etc. Because all fats, even heart-healthy choices, are still potential IBS triggers, please follow the Irritable Bowel Syndrome dietary guidelines detailed in How to Eat for IBS."

1 gram of fat/oil contains 9 calories and 1 teaspoon contains about 5 grams of oil therefore it contains about 45 calories.

You might also check the links in my signature for more important information on the dietary management of functional GI disorders such as IBS.

Ask lots of questions. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on the message board.
Good luck.

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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS

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