Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Need a Sounding Board

Yes - you can eliminate dairy and use rice or almond milk provided that no IBS unfriendly ingredients have been added. Usually these products are safe.

Unfortunately, the FODMAP approach doesn't discuss problems with insoluble fiber, fat, caffeine, alcohol and other common IBS triggers. When the original article (second link in my signature) was published by the Australian researchers they said they left these matters to the advising health care professional. They said "If adherence was strict, attention may be needed to modify intake of resistant starch and insoluble and soluble fiber. Other dietary triggers such as food chemicals may need to be considered, as should potential factors such as caffeine, fat, meal size and regularity."

Unfortunately, Patsy Catsos does not discuss these matters in her book. Combining the FODMAP approach with Heather's approach seems to be a good way to proceed.

Good luck

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