Soup and an Apple for Lunch with IBS-C???
#87779 - 07/08/04 11:13 AM
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Angel Love
Reged: 07/08/04
Posts: 14
Loc: Tallahassee, Florida
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This is my usual lunch menu....and not having read the book yet as Im new here, is this OK for me to be having for lunch or no?
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1st of all, what's in the soup??? 2nd, apples are good, but not safe with the skin on or raw when you're trying to stabilize. Take the skin off, add some soy margarine and brown suger and bake them for a little while to soften them up and make them safer to eat.
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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The soup is regular Progressio chicken noodle. With regards to the apple, that seems like a ton of work. I just cut it up and gobble it down. I thought they were good for you in terms of fiber perhaps? And what do you mean by "safer" and "trying to stablize"? God, I feel so stupid asking all of these questions that are making me look like a total amaeture to this thing! Im sorry for that. Again, I guess I havent been taking this stuff that serious.
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It's ok for you to ask questions, that's what we're here for. You really should read the stuff the Heather has posted though. Here, click on these links!! web page web page web page web page
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
Edited by BeckyT (07/08/04 11:27 AM)
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It really isn't that bad, I just suggested that apple thing because that's what you were wondering about. There are lots of other alternatives.
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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Im sorry...I meant too much work in the sense of peeling it and putting stuff on it and baking it until its soft. But otherwise, is it OK to just eat it as it is...just straight apple?
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I just feel incredibly stupid asking so many questions! I have had this website on my list of favorites for about 6 months and have read and then read again all of the information provided in the links you gave me. Yet, it still all confuses me! I feel as though I need someone to hold my hand and tell me that it will be alright and to give me a step by step plan that I can use daily. 
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My advice...start that journal. Don't worry, I don't think you're stupid. The idea is to find out what works for you personally. If you can handle an apple as is, then by all means, eat it that way. However, if you find that you get the rumblies after eating it, change that habit. Using a journal will show you how you felt each time you ate something, and in turn you'll figure out what works. First things first, you need to stablilize. Eat ONLY soluble foods (oatmeal, applesauce, french bread, etc.) for a couple of days, and then experiment once you start feeling better. Insoluble fiber IS good for you, it can just cause bloating and gas, and C & D, when eaten alone. If you want that apple but you're afraid, eat some white bread first, and then eat the apple. Or, eat applesauce instead. Same rules apply to other fruits and especially raw veggies. Good to have, but only after you've eaten your soluble stuff. Are you taking Benefiber or some kind of SFS??
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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I hope that by doing a journal of my eatting, something good will start to happen. Im not quite sure what stabilizing means and how to do that and why. Again, I guess I can refer to the information page ugh? This totally sucks! I was taking Benefiber for a couple of months to no avail. And what does SFS mean?
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Stabilizing = no C, no D, no pain and cramping - the blessed "regularity" that we've heard about in the past
SFS = soluble fiber supplement - you have to take the right amount and still get some insoluble fiber in there
You might want to look through all the sticky posts at the top - they would clear up a lot of your questions. Also, do you have Heather's books? They walk you through all of this in a more sequential manner than reading through the entire board...
--AC
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I see one big missing thing here: soluble fiber! Could you maybe have a big slice of sourdough bread or a bagel with this?
My usual fall/winter lunch at work is instant soup with an apple, and I'm an IBS-C'er. That being said, the soup is often couscous & lentils (lots of soluble fiber), and I have a bagel and a banana for breakfast (ditto), and I have two heaping tablespoons of acacia a day (ditto again).
The tricky thing for IBS-C versus IBS-D is that the D'ers have to be really careful not to get too much insoluble fiber. We need to be careful not to get too little! I'm happiest if I get both insoluble fiber and soluble fiber with every meal.
--AC
p.s. And exercise is also key for keeping IBS-C under control, too!
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I have IBS-C and I can eat raw apples with the skin if I chew well and have had something else to eat first, such as sourdough or french bread. Same with green salad - I eat it at the end of my meal instead of at the beginning, or at least have a roll or two first. Soup is one of the best things I can put in my tummy. My favorite is Vegetable Beef with Barley, although many people couldn't tolerate it because of the fat and beef. It's a matter of finding what you can tolerate and what you can't and it's all trial and error. You have to start by following Heathers diet and then adding things in a little at a time. My biggest triggers that cause the worst pain is anything deep fat fried or loaded with carbs and fat and no fiber (packaged cookies, donuts, etc).
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Peace,
Tammy
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Hi Angel Love! I hope I didn't sound crabby earlier.  I have PMS really bad right now, and I'm late getting my period. I also hope that I was able to help you out. Don't ever be afraid to ask questions. I promise, it will get easier, just try to be patient. Feel better soon! 
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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Back to your original question, make it applesauce instead of an apple and add a small bun or slice of white bread and you've got a great IBS meal.
Don't feel bad about asking questions! It took me months to puzzle it all out. There's tons of info on this website. Read it through and ask as you go. We're here to help and give you support. So let us! Ask your questions! As Dr Frasier Crane would say.
"I;m listening."
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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