(nb - i haven't been on weight watchers, but a co-worker was on it last year, and i read through her materials, so my memory of the details isn't perfect.)
i think the core plan is more where ibs becomes a problem. it's based around 'core' foods that you can eat as much as you want, or at least without counting - you're still instructed to not eat beyond fullness, to not binge. the core foods include a lot of IF foods - whole grains, vegetables - but also include other low-caloric-density foods like brothy soups. i don't remember how non-core foods are added, but i think it might be a points system, as well.
the points plan is tricky for ibs mostly in that SF foods, like white grain products and starchy vegetables, tend to be on the higher points end. (like the core plan, this still privileges whole grains & veggies, giving them much lower points values.) points are calculated based on fat, calories, and fiber - the low-fat part goes with ibs, but the high-fiber is often high-IF, which is rough. no pun intended.
so i do think it could work for ibs - the support system is supposed to be great, and the diet is healthy and sustainable - but it's not an easy fit.
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jaime
ibs-a (mostly d) // vegetarian
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