Heather's book talks about the ibs diet and weight gain - there is a great piece on it here. It is partway down the page and the section is titled "Will eating for IBS make me fat?"
Here's part of the article:
"You're not alone if you're wondering whether eating safely for IBS will lead to excess weight gain. Rest assured, it won't. The basis of the IBS diet, soluble fiber, has no calories at all as it is indigestible. High soluble fiber foods are virtually always high in complex carbohydrates and low in fat. This is a good thing, as the healthiest diets in the world, associated with the lowest obesity rates, are those highest in complex carbohydrates and lowest in fat and protein (particularly from animal products). This fact completely contradicts the current and misguided popularity of high protein/low carbohydrate fad diets. Tellingly, the obesity rates for cultures with high carb/low fat and protein diets (primarily in Asia) are a fraction of the obesity rates in the US. We average only 40-50% of diet from carbohydrates – but most Asian nations average 60-75%. Our national obesity rate is now one of the highest in the world, at 35% for adults and 20% for children. The average Asian country's obesity rate is just 2-3%."
In a nutshell, I think you will have better luck losing weight following the IBS diet than the high protein/fat diet, and you will feel healthier too. The high protein diet might make you lose weight in the short term, but my friend (a dietitian) says it is super hard on your system and not healthy at all.
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"Soluble fiber not included."
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