Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | feeling that bowels are not emptying

I only ever get this from too much fat. And its effects linger for days and for me even the tiniest deviation is instantly problematic (by instantly I mean a couple of hours/1day max (not instant like lactose intolerance)). You may be different, but I used to blame IF for the symptoms I got from fat...

(not that I'd ever encourage you to eat a lot of IF. eat healthy foods... beans and blueberries and broccoli are all so extremely healthy and full of antioxidants etc. but healthy foods are unfortunately high in IF so use a SFS in the same meal. they are a godsend, saved my life anyhow. I use Benefiber, in Britain there is nothing added, it's pure soluble fibre, easily dissolves, tasteless. Just great.)

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now: stable through EFI+FODMAP dieting (no lactose/no fructose/some fructans and some polyols)

before: IBS-D(pseudo-diarrhoea), bloating, often unbearable pain esp from too much fat: Apr 2007- Dec 2010

FODMAPs: http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/072710p30.shtml

[I've tried VSL#3 -> I could tolerate v good amounts of IF (even with less SF), it worked great (but overall I find it too expensive)]

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