Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

Shannon,

I don't know if I'll be a lot of help since I do eat wheat. If you're goal is to get plenty of IF to help with C, then you're in luck...it's easier for your tummy to handle IF in th form of fruits and veggies. Most of my meals tend to consist of fruits, veggies, and lean protein. I do eat cereal (usually w/ wheat in it) w/ rice milk for breakfast. But there are lots of cereals w/o wheat. And sometimes I sprinkle ground flax seed on. I have no idea if that has wheat or not, but I don't think so. It does help w/ C. You can use that in/on any kind of food really. I put it in applesauce sometimes. You can put it in baked goods. So, he could try a rice cereal w/ flax seed added. I eat lots of salads (usually spinach as the base) w/ lots of veggies...a mix of SF and IF(carrots, zucchini, asparagus, beets, peas, green beans, squash). I sometimes add beans (garbanzo, kidney, pinto) or turkey or chicken. I do add some croutons...again wheat, but you could make your own bread that doesn't have wheat and make croutons out of it. I make my own croutons a lot because boughten ones add lots of stuff...like MSG. I eat fruit for my bedtime snack most days. Lately I've been eating a lot of blueberries, peaches, raisins, and applesauce. I would say try to base the meals on veggies or fruit for the IF, then use rice products for the starchy stuff...if you want that. You can make a lot of different things with rice or potatoes if he can eat those. Sorry if I am rambling a bit. Does that make sense...lots of fruits and veggies to get IF...rice products...or other non-wheat grains he can tolerate if he wants breads/pastas. You should check out a health food store for non-wheat stuff. I'm sure there is a good selection. HTH. Feel free to ask more questions.

--------------------
~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.

Print Remind Me Notify Moderator