Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | re: questions for anyone

If you are a IBS "C", how does having more "soluble" fiber and less "insoluble" fiber work? I just don't understand this. I can see how it would work for a "D" person, but not the other way.

You would think that a "C" person would want more insoluble fibers added. So why isn't it ok to have more insoluble than soluble?

I just have a hard time understanding this diet because of this. I also see a ton of "posts" indicating that they are on this diet but still "can't go."

So you see, I have somewhat a hard time trusting the diet. I do believe that you need both fibers to be healthy. And I do believe that everybody is different. There is no one way.

But I thought some of you might be able to answer this, or tell me how you feel. All western doctors say is to increase the fiber. That's all. If it were that easy we all wouldn't be on here. Gee whiz!

I would like to increase my insoluble fiber. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to do this, and I'm also hesitant about staying with so many "white" products.

Thank you!!

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