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I think many of us tolerate IF from fruit and veg better than wholegrains. Besides there is not that much going for wholegrains, apart from them apparently keeping you fuller longer (which I am still dubious about, as it doesn't keep you fuller for like 4 hours longer, I thought it was a matter of mins or something...) fruit and veg are v healthy and full of nutrients and antioxidants.

even if one can tolerate IF with SFS, too much fibre in itself (overall) can cause bloating and other symptoms, so I tend to eat all my fibre (whether IF or SF/SFS) through fruit and vegetables to maximise the health benefits of the food I'm eating. I wouldn't waste it on wholegrains as it were.

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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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