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Hi - Any non-hydrogenated margarine (they're usually from soy or canola oils) will work as a sub for butter. But - they're just as high in fat. Cookies are the trickiest thing to try and make IBS safe, as they depend on a LOT of fat for texture. Replacing this fat with applesauce won't work as it does with cakes.

Baking your cookies with the heart-healthy margarines and egg whites instead of yolks will help reduce the triggers, but they'll still be high fat.

There have been some IBS safe cookie recipes posted - do a search and see what you find. There's also one chocolate cookie recipe in Eating for IBS, as a part of the peppermint dream ice cream sandwiches. They're very low fat but delicious.

I'm trying to work up some more safe cookie recipes but they are definitely the toughest dessert to modify.

Check health food stores for Sun Flour brand vegan cookies - they are fabulous, and very low fat. They're even high in soluble fiber! The chocolate chip is fab, so's the lemon.

- H

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