Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Soluble fiber and hydration

I am not famaliar with chronic dehydration. It probably something you should talk to a doctor about. However, if you urine is light yellow and as Dr. Oz says ' just drink enough water so that your urine is clear or 'you can read throught it' then you are well hydrated.

The sticky texture is due to the resistant starch it contains which works as a soluble fiber. It is undigestable and in the colon it is fermented like many other soluble fibers. It is the good stuff for IBSers. White rice and oatmeal are my primary source of soluble fiber. BTW - I presume you have be talking about white not brown rice?

In Heather's FAQ she suggests eating small meals frequently.

IBS trigger foods are well known to cause these contractions. And simply the act of eating independent of what food you eat can stimulate these contractions. That is what the graphs I directed you to were showing. Yes - stress can cause GI spasms too.

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