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cdnjeepin · 08-05-2004, 04:58 PM

Anyone here have IBS and have to watch the way they eat? I can no longer eat redmeat or dairy products, just wondering if anyone has any good food ideas?

Currently I eat a lot of chicken, bread, rices and pastas. I don't really miss red meat but I do miss spagetti(sp) and chillies..

jdubz · 08-05-2004, 05:00 PM

How about veggie burgers?

maleficent · 08-05-2004, 05:11 PM

Just doing some googling brought up this from WebMD
Foods to Choose with IBS

Add Soluble Fiber to Your IBS Diet

With pears for dessert, you'll be getting soluble fiber, which is key to managing your IBS and diarrhea through diet.

Soluble fiber is the gentler type of fiber that tends to stabilize the intestines. While soluble fiber is in your intestines it holds onto water and forms a gel -- slowing down the passage of food -- which is usually a good thing for people who suffer with diarrhea. Other foods high in soluble fiber include:

Beans (beans contain both soluble and insoluble fiber and can cause gas in some people)
Oats and oat bran
Barley
Peeled apples and applesauce
Bananas
Citrus fruits
Carrots
Green beans
Pears
Potatoes
Psyllium fiber supplements (such as Metamucil) also provide soluble fiber.

Go Easy on Your Gut

Some people with IBS and diarrhea have trouble with certain fruits and vegetables. Here are fruits and vegetables that tend to be well tolerated by the bowels, plus their fiber totals:

Vegetables to Try (cooked) Serving Size Fiber (grams)
Asparagus 1 cup 3.7
Beets, canned, diced 1 cup 3.7
Carrots 1 cup 4
Green or yellow beans 1 cup 4
Green peas 1 cup 8.8
Mushroom pieces, canned ½ cup 2
Potato, baked 1 medium 5
Sweet potato, baked 1 medium 3.6
Spinach, boiled ½ cup 2.2
(*Raw spinach and lettuce can cause trouble for some people)
Winter squash, baked 1 cup 5.7
Pumpkin, canned ½ cup 3.5
Zucchini slices, steamed 1 cup 2.2

Fruits to Try Serving Size Fiber (grams)
Apple (peeled) 1 large 4.2
Applesauce, unsweetened 1 cup 3
Apricots 1 cup 3
Banana 1 medium 2.3
Grapefruit 1 cup 3
Nectarine 1 cup 2.2
Kiwi 2 3
Orange sections 1 cup 3.4
Peach (peeled) 1 cup 3.1
Canned peaches 1 cup 3.6
Pear slices 1 cup 4
Canned pears 1 cup 3.6

IBS Friendly Recipes

To get started on your IBS-friendly diet, try these three recipes:

Oatmeal Pancakes
Makes 12 pancakes

Ingredients

1 cups quick one-minute oats
2 cups low-fat buttermilk
cup unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
teaspoon salt
1 large egg
cup egg substitute

Directions

Add oats and buttermilk to large mixing bowl.
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in 4-cup measure and stir to blend. Add to the oat & buttermilk mixture and beat on low speed until just blended.
Add egg and egg substitute and beat on low speed just until blended.
Start heating griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot enough, use a cup measure to drop batter onto the hot pan or griddle (if the pan or griddle is not "nonstick," coat with canola cooking spray first).
Turn pancakes over when the entire tops of the pancakes in pan are covered with bubbles. Cook other side of pancake until nicely brown and cooked throughout. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
Nutritional Information Per Three Pancakes: 249 calories, 14 grams protein, 38.5 grams carbohydrate, 4.5 grams fat (1.4 g saturated fat), 57 milligrams cholesterol, 4 grams fiber, 619 milligrams sodium (if 1/4 teaspoon used) and 485 milligrams sodium (if no added salt). Percent calories from fat: 16%.

Peaches Banana Smoothie
Makes 2 smoothies

Ingredients

2/3 cup orange juice
1 1/3 cups peach slices (frozen unsweetened, ripe, or canned in juice and drained)
1 medium banana, sliced
2/3 cup low-fat or light peach yogurt (vanilla can also be used)
2/3 cup non-fat frozen yogurt or light ice cream

Directions

Add all Ingredients to your blender or large food processor.
Blend on highest speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. Scrape sides of blender and turn on blender for 5 seconds more.
Pour into two glasses and enjoy!
Nutritional Information Per Smoothie:250 calories, 8 grams protein, 47 grams carbohydrate, 3.5 grams fat (1.8 g saturated fat), 2 milligrams cholesterol, 4 grams fiber, 80 milligrams sodium. Calories from fat: 13%.

Italian-Style Acorn Squash
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 medium acorn squash (or similar winter squash)
1 tablespoon margarine with 8 grams fat per tablespoon
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
teaspoon Italian herb blend
teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Cut acorn squash in half lengthwise. Add squash; cut side up, to a large microwave-safe baking dish with cup water. Cover dish and micro-cook on HIGH until tender throughout (about 15 to 20 minutes).
Cut each half crosswise about -inch deep several times. Spread margarine evenly over the top.
In small dish, blend Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, and garlic powder. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of each half.
Microwave uncovered on HIGH until cheese starts to melt (about two minutes). Cut each half in half to make four servings total.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
132 calories, 3 grams protein, 30 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fat (.5 grams saturated fat), 1 milligrams cholesterol, 9 grams fiber, 64 milligrams sodium. Calories from fat: 14%.
Published May 2004.

cdnjeepin · 08-05-2004, 05:13 PM

funny i have most of that info..but every time I try and cook something..never werks oot..I even have a nice book on it..maybe I just can't cook

I have had it for a few years and know what I can and can't eat..so its undercontrol..but would just like to find someone with some good recipes to change it up for me..

Jim Kata · 08-12-2004, 07:03 AM

My girlfriend has IBS and I have Ulcerative Colitis...its pretty shitty *ROMSHIT*

Anyways...check out this website for a lot of helpful hints and recipes to help keep everything in check.
http://www.helpforibs.com/

Also I would like to recommend Aloe Vera Juice. Get that natural stuff. I have heard people with bowel problems drinking this stuff and almost being completely cured (if thats even possible).
And make sure its the natural stuff, not the processed stuff. I just got myself I alot yesterday and am starting to drink it today...I'm sure in about two months time I will see a huge difference in my bowels.

cdnjeepin · 08-12-2004, 07:49 AM

Yeah I have heathers book. Tis pretty good. I do not have a really bad case of it and can sometimes get away with certian foods other times I can't

How bad does this Aloe Vera Juice taste?

Jim Kata · 08-12-2004, 08:26 AM

Terrible! But I'm sure I will get used to it. I mean, if I can drink a beer, I can certainly drink this daily without throwing up. Plus I truly believe it will help me a bunch.
Think of aloe vera on the outside of your body and how it helps with burns, cuts, and things of that sort. Now imagine what it will do in the body. I really really recommend it. Just do a google search about its effect with people with IBS/IBD and you will see its all positive.

cdnjeepin · 08-12-2004, 10:30 AM

Where did u get yours? We have a good health food store here I will stop in and see if they have. What does it come in?

Jim Kata · 08-12-2004, 10:54 AM

The first time my mother ordered it from her herbalist. I was stupid and didn't really drink it. It ended up spoiling. But since my colitis has been messing with me for over a month, I've been trying to find some again.
My girlfriend found a Gallon of it at Sam's Club. I'm not sure if they have those in Nova Scotia but its like a BJ's Warehouse or CostCo (if they even have that there). She said it cost about $5 and its natural so thats good.
The bottle says to drink a glass a day.
I'm at work right now, but I'll try and remember and see if there is some sort of website listed on the bottle when I get home.

cdnjeepin · 08-12-2004, 11:01 AM

Yeah we have a costco here, and a few health food herbal shops.. I'm gonna take a run in tomorrow at lunch and see if the health store has it here..

Thanks for the info.

jdubz · 08-12-2004, 11:03 AM

I'm kinda interested in trying the 'veggie' burgers. Not that I'm against meat, just TRYING to cut back abit.

Recommendations?

Jim Kata · 08-12-2004, 11:16 AM

My girlfriend is a vegetarian and so are most of my friends (I don't think I will ever fully understand why), but they love this new BK Veggie Burger. I tried it but wasn't a big fan.

I know at the grocery store there are veggie burgers...I think the company is called "Morningstar Farms" or something like that. All I remember is the box is Red...sorry for not being much help with the name. But anyways....That stuff is really good. I like it a lot.

There are also BOCA burgers and those are supposed to be really good, but I've never tried one and if I had the choice...I would order the real deal.

If you google a recipe for veggie burgers, a bunch of sites will come up....give it a go.

edit: found a website for ya http://www.kelloggs.com/brand/msfarms/home.html

I think their products are what my girlfriend stocks my freezer with, but I can only tell if I see the sides of the box (cause how they are stacked in the freezer). Explore that site for a bit and you can find out where to get some if you want.

edit #2: here is another website...I'm pretty sure these are the burgers I am talking about

http://www.bocaburger.com/main.aspx?s=&m=index

cdnjeepin · 08-12-2004, 11:34 AM

The BK veggie burger is awesome..i love it..I have had boca but found a better one here., Yves. i think is the name

Rodney · 08-12-2004, 11:44 AM

In my neck of the woods, you can get some pretty darned good sausages that are made of chicken or turkey, without any pork or beef. Not cheap, but you may want to look into that for a special-treat kind of thing. They're just about as good as the red-meat variety, though a little easier on the stomach for some reason.

Jim Kata · 08-12-2004, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cdnjeepin
The BK veggie burger is awesome..i love it..I have had boca but found a better one here., Yves. i think is the name

Ill have to try those. Thanks for the info.

And Rodney....red meat can be a trigger food for people with IBS/IBD. That is probably why those deliscous sounding sausages are easier on the stomach.

08-05-2004, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cdnjeepin Crazy Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	Cooking for IBS..anyone here ?? Anyone here have IBS and have to watch the way they eat? I can no longer eat redmeat or dairy products, just wondering if anyone has any good food ideas? Currently I eat a lot of chicken, bread, rices and pastas. I don't really miss red meat but I do miss spagetti(sp) and chillies..

08-05-2004, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Just doing some googling brought up this from WebMD Foods to Choose with IBS Add Soluble Fiber to Your IBS Diet With pears for dessert, you'll be getting soluble fiber, which is key to managing your IBS and diarrhea through diet. Soluble fiber is the gentler type of fiber that tends to stabilize the intestines. While soluble fiber is in your intestines it holds onto water and forms a gel -- slowing down the passage of food -- which is usually a good thing for people who suffer with diarrhea. Other foods high in soluble fiber include: Beans (beans contain both soluble and insoluble fiber and can cause gas in some people) Oats and oat bran Barley Peeled apples and applesauce Bananas Citrus fruits Carrots Green beans Pears Potatoes Psyllium fiber supplements (such as Metamucil) also provide soluble fiber. Go Easy on Your Gut Some people with IBS and diarrhea have trouble with certain fruits and vegetables. Here are fruits and vegetables that tend to be well tolerated by the bowels, plus their fiber totals: Vegetables to Try (cooked) Serving Size Fiber (grams) Asparagus 1 cup 3.7 Beets, canned, diced 1 cup 3.7 Carrots 1 cup 4 Green or yellow beans 1 cup 4 Green peas 1 cup 8.8 Mushroom pieces, canned ½ cup 2 Potato, baked 1 medium 5 Sweet potato, baked 1 medium 3.6 Spinach, boiled ½ cup 2.2 (Raw spinach and lettuce can cause trouble for some people) Winter squash, baked 1 cup 5.7 Pumpkin, canned ½ cup 3.5 Zucchini slices, steamed 1 cup 2.2 Fruits to Try Serving Size Fiber (grams) Apple (peeled) 1 large 4.2 Applesauce, unsweetened 1 cup 3 Apricots 1 cup 3 Banana 1 medium 2.3 Grapefruit 1 cup 3 Nectarine 1 cup 2.2 Kiwi 2 3 Orange sections 1 cup 3.4 Peach (peeled) 1 cup 3.1 Canned peaches 1 cup 3.6 Pear slices 1 cup 4 Canned pears 1 cup 3.6 IBS Friendly Recipes* To get started on your IBS-friendly diet, try these three recipes: Oatmeal Pancakes Makes 12 pancakes Ingredients 1 cups quick one-minute oats 2 cups low-fat buttermilk cup unbleached white flour 1 teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt 1 large egg cup egg substitute Directions Add oats and buttermilk to large mixing bowl. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in 4-cup measure and stir to blend. Add to the oat & buttermilk mixture and beat on low speed until just blended. Add egg and egg substitute and beat on low speed just until blended. Start heating griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot enough, use a cup measure to drop batter onto the hot pan or griddle (if the pan or griddle is not "nonstick," coat with canola cooking spray first). Turn pancakes over when the entire tops of the pancakes in pan are covered with bubbles. Cook other side of pancake until nicely brown and cooked throughout. Repeat with the rest of the batter. Nutritional Information Per Three Pancakes: 249 calories, 14 grams protein, 38.5 grams carbohydrate, 4.5 grams fat (1.4 g saturated fat), 57 milligrams cholesterol, 4 grams fiber, 619 milligrams sodium (if 1/4 teaspoon used) and 485 milligrams sodium (if no added salt). Percent calories from fat: 16%. Peaches Banana Smoothie Makes 2 smoothies Ingredients 2/3 cup orange juice 1 1/3 cups peach slices (frozen unsweetened, ripe, or canned in juice and drained) 1 medium banana, sliced 2/3 cup low-fat or light peach yogurt (vanilla can also be used) 2/3 cup non-fat frozen yogurt or light ice cream Directions Add all Ingredients to your blender or large food processor. Blend on highest speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. Scrape sides of blender and turn on blender for 5 seconds more. Pour into two glasses and enjoy! Nutritional Information Per Smoothie:250 calories, 8 grams protein, 47 grams carbohydrate, 3.5 grams fat (1.8 g saturated fat), 2 milligrams cholesterol, 4 grams fiber, 80 milligrams sodium. Calories from fat: 13%. Italian-Style Acorn Squash Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 medium acorn squash (or similar winter squash) 1 tablespoon margarine with 8 grams fat per tablespoon 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese teaspoon Italian herb blend teaspoon garlic powder Directions Cut acorn squash in half lengthwise. Add squash; cut side up, to a large microwave-safe baking dish with cup water. Cover dish and micro-cook on HIGH until tender throughout (about 15 to 20 minutes). Cut each half crosswise about -inch deep several times. Spread margarine evenly over the top. In small dish, blend Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, and garlic powder. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of each half. Microwave uncovered on HIGH until cheese starts to melt (about two minutes). Cut each half in half to make four servings total. Nutritional Information Per Serving: 132 calories, 3 grams protein, 30 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fat (.5 grams saturated fat), 1 milligrams cholesterol, 9 grams fiber, 64 milligrams sodium. Calories from fat: 14%. Published May 2004. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

08-12-2004, 11:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	My girlfriend is a vegetarian and so are most of my friends (I don't think I will ever fully understand why), but they love this new BK Veggie Burger. I tried it but wasn't a big fan. I know at the grocery store there are veggie burgers...I think the company is called "Morningstar Farms" or something like that. All I remember is the box is Red...sorry for not being much help with the name. But anyways....That stuff is really good. I like it a lot. There are also BOCA burgers and those are supposed to be really good, but I've never tried one and if I had the choice...I would order the real deal. If you google a recipe for veggie burgers, a bunch of sites will come up....give it a go. edit: found a website for ya http://www.kelloggs.com/brand/msfarms/home.html I think their products are what my girlfriend stocks my freezer with, but I can only tell if I see the sides of the box (cause how they are stacked in the freezer). Explore that site for a bit and you can find out where to get some if you want. edit #2: here is another website...I'm pretty sure these are the burgers I am talking about http://www.bocaburger.com/main.aspx?s=&m=index Last edited by Jim Kata; 08-12-2004 at 11:29 AM..

08-05-2004, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
jdubz Tilted	How about veggie burgers?

08-05-2004, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
cdnjeepin Crazy Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	funny i have most of that info..but every time I try and cook something..never werks oot..I even have a nice book on it..maybe I just can't cook I have had it for a few years and know what I can and can't eat..so its undercontrol..but would just like to find someone with some good recipes to change it up for me..

08-12-2004, 07:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	My girlfriend has IBS and I have Ulcerative Colitis...its pretty shitty ROMSHIT Anyways...check out this website for a lot of helpful hints and recipes to help keep everything in check. http://www.helpforibs.com/ Also I would like to recommend Aloe Vera Juice. Get that natural stuff. I have heard people with bowel problems drinking this stuff and almost being completely cured (if thats even possible). And make sure its the natural stuff, not the processed stuff. I just got myself I alot yesterday and am starting to drink it today...I'm sure in about two months time I will see a huge difference in my bowels.

08-12-2004, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
cdnjeepin Crazy Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	Yeah I have heathers book. Tis pretty good. I do not have a really bad case of it and can sometimes get away with certian foods other times I can't How bad does this Aloe Vera Juice taste?

08-12-2004, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	Terrible! But I'm sure I will get used to it. I mean, if I can drink a beer, I can certainly drink this daily without throwing up. Plus I truly believe it will help me a bunch. Think of aloe vera on the outside of your body and how it helps with burns, cuts, and things of that sort. Now imagine what it will do in the body. I really really recommend it. Just do a google search about its effect with people with IBS/IBD and you will see its all positive.

08-12-2004, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
cdnjeepin Crazy Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	Where did u get yours? We have a good health food store here I will stop in and see if they have. What does it come in?

08-12-2004, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	The first time my mother ordered it from her herbalist. I was stupid and didn't really drink it. It ended up spoiling. But since my colitis has been messing with me for over a month, I've been trying to find some again. My girlfriend found a Gallon of it at Sam's Club. I'm not sure if they have those in Nova Scotia but its like a BJ's Warehouse or CostCo (if they even have that there). She said it cost about $5 and its natural so thats good. The bottle says to drink a glass a day. I'm at work right now, but I'll try and remember and see if there is some sort of website listed on the bottle when I get home.

08-12-2004, 11:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
cdnjeepin Crazy Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	Yeah we have a costco here, and a few health food herbal shops.. I'm gonna take a run in tomorrow at lunch and see if the health store has it here.. Thanks for the info.

08-12-2004, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
jdubz Tilted	I'm kinda interested in trying the 'veggie' burgers. Not that I'm against meat, just TRYING to cut back abit. Recommendations?

08-12-2004, 11:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
cdnjeepin Crazy Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	The BK veggie burger is awesome..i love it..I have had boca but found a better one here., Yves. i think is the name

08-12-2004, 11:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	In my neck of the woods, you can get some pretty darned good sausages that are made of chicken or turkey, without any pork or beef. Not cheap, but you may want to look into that for a special-treat kind of thing. They're just about as good as the red-meat variety, though a little easier on the stomach for some reason.