Question about Farina (Cream of Wheat)
#193834 - 07/10/05 11:10 AM
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First let me say that I have found a ton of useful info on this website and by reading posts. I did a search for this question but found no answers. I haven't eaten any Cream of Wheat or Coco Wheats since I started changing my diet due to ibs. The main ingrediants in both is wheat farina. Where does farina fall on the list of soluble v. insoluble? The ingrediants in Cream of Wheat are enriched wheat farina, wheat germ, and papain (an enzyme). Coco Wheats contain wheat farina, cocoa, calcium phosphate, artificial flavors, iron, vitamin c, folic acid, and b vitamins. Anything on these lists I need to avoid or can I go back to eating two of my favorite breakfasts? I am IBS C, for what it is worth. Thanks.
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Wheat farina is soluble fiber. The only thing you might have a problem with is the wheat germ in the Cream of Wheat, which is insoluble... but if you do find it giving you a problem, switch to the kind you have to cook (instead of the instant) - the regular doesn't contain wheat germ.
Enjoy!  Just remember to use soy/rice milk instead of cow's milk!
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It's my favorite. So far I have not had a problem with it.
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Thanks for the answers ladies, I am sure there will be more to come.
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I eat Cream of Wheat or Malt o Meal (cheaper) every morning. They are both very easy to digest because they are finely ground. That little bit of insoluble fiber in it is really good for you with the soluble base. Cream of Rice is even easier to digest- like when a person is doing the break the cycle diet -there is nothing easier than Cream of Rice.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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