Audio. #2. Another constipation frustration. This time it's insoluble fiber.

Audio. #2. Another constipation frustration. This time it's insoluble fiber.If insoluble fiber foods are IBS triggers, why can't I just avoid them?I’ve got my top five constipation frustrations and this is number two. (Don’t miss number one!)If insoluble fiber foods are IBS triggers, I just won’t eat them at all!No. Do not do this.With IBS, taking things to any extreme can make symptoms worse, not better.Insoluble fiber foods (“roughage” - like bran, raw fibrous veggies, salad greens, unpeeled fruits, seeds, skins, kernel corn) are very powerful GI tract stimulants.For people with normal bowel function, insoluble fiber can relieve constipation and poses no problems.But for those of us with dysfunctional guts due to IBS, insoluble fiber spells big trouble.You are not alone.Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid subscriber.P.S. If you have any questions or comments I'd love to hear them - just reply to this email to reach me directly. I am overwhelmed with emails but I try to answer everyone.XOXOHeatherHeather Van VorousOver 40 years dealing with IBSGet full help for IBS here Get full access to Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome at heathervanvorous.substack.com/subscribe