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Diets for IBS Sufferers
Right Diets For People With IBS
Best diets for IBS sufferers. Learn IBS diets for diarrhea and constipation which really work.
IBS Diet is so important in the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. On this page you will find the right diets for people with IBS, including IBS diets for constipation and diarrhea, the good foods for IBS and those to avoid too!
In general, when looking at diets for people with IBS, the bowel needs to have routine. Eating meals regularly is the first thing that you should do for your Irritable Bowel. Diets that skip meals usually 'confuses' the bowel and can make your IBS symptoms worse. Diets for people with IBS should be eaten at similar times each day and avoid eating late at night as this can make your IBS worse. Don't rush your food as this can cause cramps, particularly as air tends to be swallowed when eating quickly. This can make
IBS symptoms
, particularly cramps,worse for you.
Try to keep a food diary over a week or two as you may see a pattern emerge and give you a pointer of which diets for IBS sufferers work. Don't forget that digestion is a lengthy exercise, so it won't necessarily be the food you had immediately eaten that has caused a problem for you, so look for patterns before the last meal too!
IBS sufferers often tell me that fatty foods in their diets, gluten containing foods (gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley), diets with dairy products and too much complex sugars (carbohydrates in the diet) in their diets can make symptoms worse and should be avoided with IBS in some circumstances.
General Diet Principles of Diets for IBS
IBS diets for diarrhea and constipation should follow this pattern:
Eat REGULAR meals, DON’T miss meals as bowel likes REGULARITY
DON’Tover eat as this can cause overstimulation
SMALL and REGULAR meals maybe more beneficial diets for your IBS
AVOID alcohol, caffeine related drinks (including tea, coffee and fizzy drinks such as cola)
Spicy foods such as curries, peppers, chillies, onions, garlic, acidic vinegar containing foods should be avoided in IBS.
Irritable Bowel Type Determines the Diets for IBS Sufferers
The saying “you are what you eat” has some bearing in
IBS
. The sort of IBS you suffer from determines the types of IBS diets for diarrhea and constipation you should have:
If you suffer from diarrhea and wind:
IBS diets in diarrhea should AVOID high fiber therefore you need a low fiber or exclusion diet
If you suffer from diarrhea and constipation:
IBS diets in diarrhea and constipation should be mainly a high fiber diet and if this fails an exclusion diet
If you suffer from constipation and wind or
bloating
Foods to avoid with IBS diets of this type should include high fiber substances. You need a low fibre diet plus or minus laxatives depending on response.
If you suffer from constipation (see
constipation remedies
) without wind or bloating:
You need a high fiber diet plus or minus laxatives
Diets for IBS Sufferers
All diets for people with IBS should contain protein foods including fresh meats, poultry and eggs. These are all good, basic that are nutritional. Excluding them in the longer term might lead to nutritional deficiencies. If you feel that you have a problem with one or more of these you can keep a diary to see which meats or poultry make your symptoms worse.
Low Fibre Diets
Low fibre diets for IBS should be balanced and incorporate the following:
• White bread whereas brown or granary bread are foods to avoid with IBS in this situation
• Pasta and rice, BUT not wholemeal
• Cereals that don’t contain high fibre. Examples would include corn flakes and rice cereal
• White flour containing foods
• Fresh fruit and juices, but avoid skins and seeds
• Vegetables, but NOT beans, pulses or corn. Remove skin from potatoes and other skinned vegetables
High Fibre Diets for IBS Sufferers
High fibre diets for IBS should incorporate variations of the following:
• Brown bread and granary bread
• Wholemeal pasta and brown rice
• High fibre cereals including Weetabix, Shredded Wheat, Shreddies and many more
• Brown flour containing foods
• Fruit incorporating the skins
• Vegetables including beans, pulses, corn and jacket potato
Exclusion Diets
Exclusion diets for IBS sufferers by definition mean EXCLUSION and are the only way of finding out what are foods to avoid with IBS and what are good foods applicable to you. The problem with this sort of diet is that it requires a lot of time and commitment by YOU , as well as some will power too! However, it will help you determine what sort of IBS foods are right for you. Take in the following foods:
• Meats – fresh meat and poultry, but avoid processed meats, burgers and sausages
• Fresh fish – NOT processed fish, fried or battered
• Vegetables – ALL vegetables, but avoid SKINNED potatoes, garlic, onions and peppers
• Fruits – ALL fruits except citrus fruits such as lemon, lime and orange which are foods to avoid with IBS
• Cereals – Rice containing cereals only
• Dairy – AVOID ALL dairy containing products such as milk, butter, yoghurt and replace with soya substitutes
• Drinks – ONLY take in water, non-citrus drinks and herbal teas. AVOID alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated drinks
You may find that you still have
symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
or symptoms are made worse with the exclusion diet. This is quite normal. You need to keep a food diary of what you are eating each day and vary the foods. Make a note of what appears to be making your symptoms better and which ones seem to help. This can take several weeks to achieve and and once you know what is right for you, you can then create diets for IBS with variations of the so called good foods. Once everything is working for you, you can then start reintroducing some of the foods you have been advised to avoid, but keep using a diary as you will be able to see which IBS foods are ok for you and which ones are not.
Wind or Bloating producing foods
Certain foods seem to increase the amount of
bloating
and wind that you experience. Notorious foods to avoid with IBS include nuts, dried fruits, baked beans, pulses, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower. Fizzy beers (Lagers) and carbonated drinks such as cola drinks and Lemonade can also make symptoms worse.
Try to avoid the above foods, but again gradual reintroduction into your diet will help you to determine which ones cause you more problems.
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