Shake Recipe for IBS Diarrhea Predominate

Water Soluble or Water In-Soluble Fiber? That's the question. Everybody knows that fiber is an IBS sufferer's best friend. But there are different types of fiber. Choosing which type, water soluble or water insoluble fiber, can be tricky.

Depends on your type of IBS
There are two main categories of IBS: constipation predominate, and diarrhea-predominate. Although IBS sufferers experience both from time to time, it is often more one or the other. This recipe will concentrate more on the Diarrhea Predominate type of IBS.

Diarrhea Predominate IBS: Water Soluble
For those with diarrhea predominate IBS, the best choice is the water soluble type. These include foods like oat bran, beans, apples, psyllium seed, and flaxseed; all delicious foods for people with the diarrhea-predominate IBS.

You're probably asking yourself, how are you going to find the occasions to get some of these things in your diet? Unless you already happen to be quite health conscious, you probably aren't eating a ton of oat bran, or psyllium seed, or flaxseed. Apples are common, but how often are you willing to eat one when being completely honest with yourself? After about 3-4 apples, I'm pretty much done for the next several months when I'm being totally honest with myself.

Tip of the Day: Use Your Blender!
One tip is to use your blender. With some of your favorite fruits, you'll be able to make delicious shakes packed full of all the water soluble fiber you need. Here's an IBS diarrhea-predominate shake recipe that will be packed with water soluble fiber.

Ingredients
1 cup Lactaid Milk (or a lactose free milk of your choice), cold
1 scoop soy ice cream, vanilla
2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
1/2 apple, pared and cut
Couple Handfulls of Flaxseed

Blend this until its nice and smooth. The more flaxseed you use, the thicker and grittier the shake will be. Trust me, gritty is good. Caution: you might get some pieces stuck in your teeth.