What is the best thing to eat for breakfast? I have IBS, I'm a vegetarian and glutenous foods make it worse.

Question

Being vegetarian and having IBS makes it harder not to have gluten - I previously relied on bready foods until I got IBS. Had to cut them out and eating has become very hard. I used to love food but its become a nightmare.

For lunch I usually have salad or soup, which works. But breakfast is more difficult. All I crave is toast or a nice vegey fry up but I've been having all bran which is depressingly boring.

Anyone got any advice?

Answer 1

I know exactly what you are talking about!
I also suffer from IBS...

IBS dietary guidelines? A high soluble fiber foundation, low fat, no trigger foods, and very careful incorporation of insoluble fiber foods.
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Soluble fiber is the single greatest dietary aid for preventing Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms in the first place, as well as relieving them once they occur. Here's the kicker. Soluble fiber is NOT typically found in foods most people think of as "fiber," such as bran or raw leafy green vegetables. Soluble fiber is actually found in foods commonly thought of as "starches", though soluble fiber itself differs from starch as the chemical bonds that join its individual sugar units cannot be digested by enzymes in the human GI tract.

As a general rule, the grain and cereal foods at the top of this list make the safest, easiest, and most versatile soluble fiber foundations for your meals and snacks.

Soluble Fiber Foods ~ the Basis of the IBS Diet

Rice
Pasta and noodles
Oatmeal
Barley
Fresh white breads such as French or sourdough (NOT whole wheat or whole grain)*
Rice cereals
Flour tortillas
Soy
Quinoa
Corn meal
Potatoes
Carrots
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Turnips
Rutabagas
Parsnips
Beets
Squash and pumpkins
Mushrooms
Chestnuts
Avocados (though they do have some fat)
Bananas
Applesauce
Mangoes
Papayas (also digestive aids that relieve gas and indigestion)

*Please choose a baked-daily, high quality, preservative-free brand. White bread does not mean Wonder.
http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/fiber1.asp
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You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem.

In general, if a plant food (no animal products contain fiber) seems rough, stringy, has a tough skin, hull, peel, pod, or seeds, be careful, as it's likely very high in insoluble fiber. This is not a comprehensive list of insoluble fiber foods by any means but it should give you the general idea.

Insoluble Fiber Foods – Eat with Care for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Whole wheat flour, whole wheat bread, whole wheat cereal
Wheat bran
Whole grains, whole grain breads, whole grain cereals
Granola
Meusli
Seeds
Nuts
Popcorn
Beans and lentils (mashed or pureed they're much safer)
Berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cranberries, etc.)
Grapes and raisins
Cherries
Pineapple
Peaches, nectarines, apricots, and pears with skins (peeled they're much safer)
Apples (peeled they're safe)
Rhubarb
Melons
Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes
Dates and prunes
Greens (spinach, lettuce, kale, mesclun, collards, arugala, watercress, etc.)
Whole peas, snow peas, snap peas, pea pods
Green beans
Kernel corn
Bell peppers (roasted and peeled they're safer)
Eggplant (peeled and seeded it's much safer)
Celery
Onions, shallots, leeks, scallions, garlic
Cabbage, bok choy, Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Tomatoes (peeled and seeded, especially raw, they're much safer)
Cucumbers (again, peel and seed them and they're much safer)
Sprouts (alfalfa, sunflower, radish, etc.)
Fresh herbs

Never eat insoluble fiber alone or on an empty stomach. Always eat it with a larger quantity of soluble fiber, and you will keep your gastrocolic reflex stable.
http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/fiber2.asp

IBS Trigger Foods/GI Irritants
http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/trigger2.asp
Easy Tips & Tricks
http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/how_to_eat.asp

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

A am allergic to GLUTEN so have some experience with the diet. 1st it was diagnosed as IBS but it wasn't & didn't get better until I stopped ALL gulten products.
All Bran is Gulten!!!! Do not eat it.
Try fresh fruit(apple) sliced & use Nut Butter as a dip(I like almond or cashew butter) They make gulten free breads..no wheat, rye etc. I too need my "toast" fix once in awhile.
On cold days I sometimes use leftover rice to make "hot cereal" adding nut milk & sweetner.
I hope this helps.

Answer 5

First off, kudo's for not eating meat. That just means more heaps of steaming dead animals for me. I appreciate that...

Breakfast food, no matter how yummy, CAN get boring if it's all you eat. So just eat something else. If you feel like frying up veggies for breakfast, why not just have that for breakfast with just a side of bran for your IBS?

Just because someone slaps the word "breakfast" in front of a food, doesn't mean it can only be eaten at breakfast. By the same token, just because someone slaps the word "dinner" in front of a food, doesn't mean that you can only have it in the evening... You have an extra problem with making an interesting diet because you choose to eat only veggies, so don't buy into the b.s. A salad at breakfast is just as healthy for you at breakfast as it is at lunchtime.

Wake up one morning and treat yourself. Start the day with a 5 course vegan dinner before you go to work. I promise, the Food Police won't lock you up for it.

-SD-

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Recipes For Ibs Patients

Answer 8

Music enables you to eat more. According to a study by the journal Psychology as well as Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage someone to take time over your meal, so you consume more foods. So, switch off – silence is likely to make you more aware of what you’re investing in your mouth.

Answer 9

-whole wheat beagles with almond or peanut butter -protein bar (Cliff bars are great) and a fruit smoothie(Naked brand is good) -greek yogurt with granola & fresh fruit -any cereal(I eat Kashi and FiberOne) with milk or soy milk -oatmeal & a piece of fruit -whole grain english muffins with honey and sliced apples of bananas on top -whole grain waffle,(vans brand is good)honey, and peanut butter sandwich -home-made fruit smoothie with greek yogurt,(or soy yogurt) fruit, and some carrots(there sweet so when blended together they don't taste like a vegetable & they give you a serving of vegetables in the morning) I always try to eat whole grains, a serving of fruit, and protein in the morning (whole grain breads have a lot more fiber & protein than white breads) Hope I helped you!

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Answer 10

Use rice or soymilk to make rice pudding. Add raisins and/or nuts to make it more fun. Brown rice is hearty. You can make a big batch and use it all week. Drizzle with maple syrup. If you make it yourself ("milk", cornstarch, sugar and cooked rice) you control how sweet it is. Slivered almonds would make this lovely. Cinnamon some mornings. Mmmmm. Hot or still cold from the fridge.

Answer 11

Music forces you to eat more. According to a study by the journal Psychology and Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage one to take time over your dinner, so you consume more meals. So, switch off – silence will make you more aware of what you’re setting up your mouth.