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How do you find a safe basic diet? I can't identify any food that is safe all the time.
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I don't think I will ever not have bloating. They really don't know a whole lot about what really causes it (besides some obvious foods) or how to treat it.
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Re: My approach
#305794 - 04/24/07 07:44 AM
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Syl
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First, I define a base diet as one that if you stick to it for 3-5 days that your IBS symptoms are signficantly reduced. An example of a base diet is Heather's breaking the cycle diet ( BTC).
For a base diet I would identify a source of high protein, low fat (e.g. fish, seafood or meat), a carbohydrate (e.g. rice, potato, or pasta) and a couple of vegetables that you could eat for lunch and supper. Also, I would identify a simple breakfast meal containing no dairy or soy products. If you are IBS-C I also would include a small amout of IF such as brown rice, potatoes with skins and/or unpeeled vegetables.
Personally, I think that it is essential to identify a base diet on which you can fall back in case of problems before you start experiment with other foods and supplements.
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