I totally understand your frustration. I was just on WW until very recently. I stopped going for two reasons - one - because after 12 weeks I hadn't lost a pound, and two, my IBS simply couldn't tolerate the WW diet. The WW pushes tons of fruits and vegetables, and really discourages things like white bread, potatoes, rice, sweet potatoes, and other types of soluble fibre which are absolutely critical for the IBS diet. We NEED the SF foods for our survival. Without it, your constipation is only going to get worse and worse. I'm not saying that you shouldn't eat fruits and veggies. Heather recommends we get as much as we can individually tolerate. As you read Heather's book, you will understand. Start the acacia. Start with a vERY low dose and increase very slowly. Otherwise, you might end up with more bloating cramping and pain.
Take heart. This is THE diet to end the pain and suffering from constipation. It makes SENSE. Build your diet starting on soluble fiber, and then get as much insolubles as you can. Drink tons of water and get some exercise. This will also help with constipation. Be patient. It may take up to two weeks or more to see results. Start with Heather's diet and post any questions you have. We're here for you. You WILL feel better.
Furthermore, a lot of people find that they LOSE weight on this diet, not gain. Eating rice and bread and stuff will NOT make you gain weight. This diet is low in fat, and eliminates bad things like red meat and dairy. You'll likely lose even more weight. Trust me. Hugs, Alicia.
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