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

Interesting you find you have less troubles when you are standing up and moving around. I am the same way. Sitting down after eating usually makes me feel bloated too. As I recall there have been others on the board who have noticed the same thing.

1. I believe she means to eat as much food with insoluble fiber as you can. However, individuals with IBS-D usually find that it difficult to eat foods with more insoluble that soluble fiber. Individuals with IBS-C frequently can eat foods with a bit more insoluble than soluble fiber. I am IBS-D and never eat foods with more insoluble than soluble fiber.
2. I don't know much about commercial breads. I have a bread maker and I make sourdough bread. I have no difficulties with 1-2 thin slices of bread a day.
3. I have chocolate sauce made from coco powder on a slice of toasted sourdough bread almost every evening.

I need a daily hit of chocolate to feel alive! I have not noticed any difficulties with it. However, if you have acid reflux or you are are not using pure coco powder it could be a problem. Chocolate contains some fat and caffeine which are a GI stimulant. Coco powder doesn't have this problem. Heather has a good note about it here
4. I buy a mixture of frozen raspberries, blueberries and blackberries from Costco. I put a few cup fulls in a big pot, let them thaw, warm them on the stove until near boiling, mash them well with a potato masher and then strain then through a jelly bag. I put the leftover berry mash in the compost and reserve the juice for making oatmeal and sometimes I use a tablespoon in cold water to make a refreshing drink. It keeps well in the fridge for a week or two.

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