This is a good point, and here's some more clarification...
04/03/04 10:16 PM
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Heather
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white breads and pastas and potatoes and such are soluble fiber. They'll help with both constipation and diarrhea. The catch is that you also need insoluble fiber (the bran portion of whole grains, greens, most fruits and veggies), which is a trigger, but must be eaten carefully instead of just avoided. If you're always IBS constipation, you'll likely need more insoluble fiber than someone with diarrhea. You still have to tread carefully, and incorporate these foods with soluble fibers like the white breads, rice, pastas, etc. Too much insoluble fiber, especially without that soluble fiber basis, can actually worsen constipation if you have IBS. So play around a bit to find the balance that works best for you. If you look through the diet section of the site, you'll find tons of detailed info about soluble vs. insoluble foods, why one is safe and the other is a trigger (but again, you still have to eat it), a diet faq that addresses this exact topic and more...
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