Wholewheat/white

callumwalker1995
callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have IBS so struggle with high fibre i.e. wholemeal goods and have started swapping wholemeal stuff like bread, pasta and rice for white bread pasta and rice etc and have noticed a remarkable difference in IBS symptoms. The only thing I'm wondering about is am I missing essential nutrients or does it not really matter so long as I hit macros? (I still hit my fibre micronutrient)

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    IBS makes it difficult to get your micro-nutrients (those that are absorbed in the bowel) anyways. Find out if you are low on anything. Specifically I'd be looking at the iron, calcium, and B12. As a man, you likely won't have to worry about the iron, as it is possible to overdose on iron, too.
  • feathernaut
    feathernaut Posts: 66 Member
    I'd say it depends on what your goals are, maybe specify that? But honestly from your post, it sounds like white breads and pastas work for you as your diet currently stands.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    I have Crohn's and on a low fiber diet so eat lots of white carbs with no issues
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    I have Crohn's and on a low fiber diet so eat lots of white carbs with no issues

    Cheers mate
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    IBS makes it difficult to get your micro-nutrients (those that are absorbed in the bowel) anyways. Find out if you are low on anything. Specifically I'd be looking at the iron, calcium, and B12. As a man, you likely won't have to worry about the iron, as it is possible to overdose on iron, too.

    No issue with any of those according to m blood tests a week ago
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    feathernaut wrote: »
    I'd say it depends on what your goals are, maybe specify that? But honestly from your post, it sounds like white breads and pastas work for you as your diet currently stands.

    I'm currently bulking so they probably work better than if I was cutting
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Then you're golden, @callumwalker1995 . Love your whites.
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Then you're golden, @callumwalker1995 . Love your whites.

    first time I've been called that :D
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