Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Your Diet

Sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome probably know some foods that seem to trigger the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. There may be other foods that contribute to your irritable bowel syndrome that you may not be aware of. Irritable bowel syndrome sufferers react differently to foods and each person may have foods that trigger attacks that will not affect other sufferers. However, there are several diet rules, which could help relieve your IBS symptoms.

Eat smaller portion servings at meal times through the day, and increase the number of meals. Large meals can cause cramping and diarrhea whereas smaller portions can relieve these symptoms. Low fat meals that are high in carbohydrates such as grain breads, pasta, rice, fruits, vegetable and cereals can also help to relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. Pain experienced after meals can often be decrease, by eating a low-fat, high protein diet.

Foods that commonly trigger symptoms in irritable bowel sufferers are:

· Alcohol
· Fried Foods
· Dairy
· Carbonated beverages
· Coffee
· Artificial sweeteners

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