Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: What to use for peanut butter and mayo

Hi- Concrete Angel is right on the money. Fat free mayo works beautifully, especially if you spike it with a squirt of fresh lemon juice and, if you're feeling fancy, some fresh or dried herbs. Works great for everything from tuna salad to potato sandwiches to aioli. You can also spike it with vinegar instead of lemon juice - this really helps perk up the flavor.

Peanut butter is something else...nuts are inherently so high in fat that there's really no such thing as a low fat nut butter. You might try one of the soy butters - some people like those and find them easier to tolerate. I don't much care for the flavor myself.

You may be able to tolerate a little peanut butter on a high soluble fiber foundation. I have good luck using about 1 teaspoon on a thick slice of toasted white bread. But always treat nut butters like any other fat...with great caution.

Best,
Heather

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