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All fats are GI stimulants, so even canola oil you want to be careful with. You need heart-healthy fats in your diet, but in small quantities so your digestion stays stable. Butter and lard are the worst fats for IBS - they're not only fats but also dairy or meat, so a double whammy.

Margarines are still fats, but better than butter. The problem is they're hydrogenated oils, which are terrible for your heart. So you either want to use non-hydrogenated margarines (which are typically found at health food stores, and made from canola or soybean oil - things like Spectrum or Soy Garden) or you want to stick to liquid oils like canola, olive, avocado.

It's kind of combination of issues here. Keeping the fat quantity (from ANY fat) low for your IBS, but making sure that the fats you do eat are heart-healthy.

BTW, I've had great luck with Spectrum in baking, but you can't fry with it. It really does add a buttery flavor for biscuits and such though. You can do a board search for Soy Garden - there have been a lot of posts.

Best,
Heather

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