Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: you're not alone, Susie1985!

Oh I'm not alone!

Thanks!

It's quite challenging as we of course need fat so I've had to learn to be careful but still not go too low. I now know how many kcals come from fat in all fat containing foods I eat. I still eat salmon (in permitted amounts), cook my oatmeal in soya milk and I eat avocados (again in reduced amounts). I also eat ground nuts (one tablespoonful is only 30kcal from fat and goes a long way, can basically sprinkle it over meat/prawns/lettuce) and olives are great too (not as fatty as olive oil). I grill chicken breast entirely with no oil (George Foreman is the best thing invented!). It is definitely possible to eat only low fat meals, we just have to rise to the challenge (and use maths skills!)

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now: stable through EFI+FODMAP dieting (no lactose/no fructose/some fructans and some polyols)

before: IBS-D(pseudo-diarrhoea), bloating, often unbearable pain esp from too much fat: Apr 2007- Dec 2010

FODMAPs: http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/072710p30.shtml

[I've tried VSL#3 -> I could tolerate v good amounts of IF (even with less SF), it worked great (but overall I find it too expensive)]

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