So I'm new to IBS (C variety) and was reading a site today where they tell you 3 items at the grocery store as a natural remedy rather thatn the Amitiza that has been prescribed. They talk about cookies, but that's all I could see without actually buying in. I'm cheap and skeptical so was wondering if anyone knows about this at all?

I personally have not heard of this. But I have found for myself if I eat soluble fiber before eating insoluble fiber it helps tremendously. Also I can't eat many raw vegetables, but cooked ones don't bother me. Whole grains trigger my ibs. Which oddly enough I started having all these problems after I switched to a whole grain diet. So at my doctors suggestion i went back to white pasta, white rice, white breads (like sourdough and such, not wonder bread type stuff), etc. And it has made a huge difference. I don't eat a lot of it becaus pasta makes me bloat really bad and put on weight fast. But as long as i'm careful with my portions I've found going back to the refined stuff has made a huge difference. I've also heard that organic acacia fiber is the best fiber supplement for us. It is more expensive than fiber supplements you can buy at grocery stores, so i haven't tried it yet.

I've found rice noodles very helpful when looking for a starch that won't upset so much. They cook very fast, obsorb the flavor of whatever sauce you're using, and they're much lighter than wheat based noodles. Rice is one of the easiest things to digest too. I don't think I've ever had any bloating from eating them. I've used them for anything from stir-fry, to pasta, to caserole, and all are very tasty. They're also cheap, which is always a bonus! lol