Smaddenil

Well, at first I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and my GYN said to take a stool softener every day. At first, I didn't but later I did. Now I never miss the stoof softener. I realize a lot of people here have diahrhea (sp!) but I am usually constipated with bouts of the other. My doctor said to try a gluten free diet or get the tests, but...

I think you have it wrong. There is no dairy allowed except homemade yogurt and natural cheeses where the bad stuff is already digested. The whole idea of the diet is for stuff that is easily digestible. There are no refined sugars or heavy starches like potatoes and the like because those sugars are hard to digest. I am off on a trip but I intend to...