Heather recommends 25% of kcal coming from fat. I am v sensitive to it but I too can tolerate that much. The challenge is of course that I have to limit 25% of kcal PER MEAL. Not per day. Otherwise I have an attack Non-IBS people may similarly get 25% of kcal from fat per day with eating peanut butter sandwich but other times only eating say fruit. I eat fat with all meals (occasionally fruit on its own is the exception) and I check labels, use my Maths skills (9kcal=1g fat, 4kcal=1g protein, 4kcal=1g carbs) and then limit fat intake to a quarter of kcal maximum. I am in no pain at all this way, but I know I would be even from a bit more fat than that per meal!
-------------------- 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
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Re: What to eat before bedtime? Help!
Non-IBS people may similarly get 25% of kcal from fat per day with eating peanut butter sandwich but other times only eating say fruit. I eat fat with all meals (occasionally fruit on its own is the exception) and I check labels, use my Maths skills (9kcal=1g fat, 4kcal=1g protein, 4kcal=1g carbs) and then limit fat intake to a quarter of kcal maximum. I am in no pain at all this way, but I know I would be even from a bit more fat than that per meal!
