Yup, no yoghurt. These are Heather's sneaky sins of the diet: web page
She says this about the yoghurt:
#2. I've eliminated most dairy from my diet, but I still have a daily cup of yogurt. I've heard that since yogurt is fermented, the lactose isn't a problem. I think the yogurt may be bothering my IBS, but this doesn't really make sense to me, so I'm still eating it. Should I stop?
Yes, you should stop eating yogurt, as well as all other dairy products that are still in your diet. All dairy is extremely likely to cause IBS symptoms to flare - from diarrhea and cramps to constipation, bloating, and gas. Dairy products, including yogurt and Lactaid milk, have casein, whey, and typically a very high amount of fat as well.
To make yogurt, the live organisms Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus are added to milk; the cultures turn the milk into yogurt by converting lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid. Though this makes the lactose easier to digest, this is really only helpful for people who are lactose-intolerant; it's not necessarily of any use at all for people with IBS.
Most people with IBS are not lactose-intolerant, but they still have tremendous digestive problems from dairy. The milk proteins casein and whey (which are always in yogurt, as well as all other dairy products) are very difficult to digest. Trace amounts of these proteins, such as the casein used in some soy cheese products, are often (though not always) quite tolerable for IBS. The large amounts of casein and whey in dairy, on the other hand, are likely to trigger IBS symptoms.
Dairy products, including yogurt, are often very high in fat, particularly saturated fat. Saturated fats tend to be the most difficult for the body to digest, and saturated animal fats are the worst of all. All fats are GI tract stimulants and can trigger IBS attacks, so a low fat diet is crucial for keeping your digestion stable. This means that the fats you do eat should be heart-healthy and mono-unsaturated/poly-unsaturated. All high saturated fat foods should be avoided as much as possible. You'll easily obtain the small amounts of saturated fat your body needs from a low fat diet that incorporates natural plant sources such as olive oil, canola oil, nuts, and flax.
The live cultures in yogurt can be highly beneficial to IBS and digestive health in general. However, you don't have to eat dairy to get these benefits. You can choose soy yogurt that contains live cultures, you can take probiotic supplement capsules, and you can use a prebiotic soluble fiber supplement such as Acacia that will encourage the growth of good gut flora. Using probiotics and prebiotics for IBS is an excellent idea, and likely to help reduce and prevent a wide range of symptoms. Fortunately, there's no need to upset your gut by eating dairy in order to obtain these benefits!
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As for Benefiber, no I have never tried it. I live in Canada so we have a much more limited choice. I have JUST started on Metamucil so I can't say if its working or not yet. Metamucil contains an ingredient called psyllium though which CAN cause bloating and gas BUT I read a post just last week that made a good point: other SFS's like Citrucel, Benefiber etc. are pure SOLUBLE fibre...while Metamucil and Fibercon I think it is contain a small amount of INSOLUBLE fiber as well...
Now since we are C'ers we NEED more insoluble than those with D, but in small, gradual amounts. So, this little bit of insoluble in these SFS's MAY actually benefit us! I am waiting to see...
However, TONS of people on here swear by Heather's organic Acacia. Here's a link to the page about it: acacia
p.s - not trying to be nosy, but how old are ya!?
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