[19299]

If supplements are hard on the GI tract, are foods such as potato's, (or one's that are high in potasium) easier to digest than a stand alone pill?

 

[Kathleen M.]

Generally when things are present in whole food it seems to cause fewer problems. As long as nothing else in the whole food is likely to cause GI problems.K.

 

[19299]

What kind of potato should a IBS person eat? I heard you should stay clear of Red potato. How about the skin?

 

[Kathleen M.]

I don't think there is a hard fast rule.I mean with skin it depends if you need more fiber or need less.I have no idea why red would be different then white or yellow potatoes, but any potato can have resistant starch which could be a bother.Bananas may be a better source, and there are lots of things that aren't as starchy as potatoes.K.

 

[19506]

Another source of potassium to look into is V-8 low sodium vegetable juice.

 

[Twocups424]

for me eating banana's make me feel alot better. If I could live on banana's alone I might get cured. I even feel more energetic when I eat one in the morning the whole day.