Question 1

what foods may cause ibs symptoms?

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Wide variety: Ibs  symptoms: abd pain, often diarrhea , alternating with constipation. 
Some are sensitive to carbohydrates in milk (lactose), fruit (fructose), other carbs in veggies like onions, artichokes, broccoli, grains, beans.  Some are sensitive to alcohol, temp of foods, i.e. Cold, chocolate, fat content, carbonated beverages.
Some are affected by menstrual cycle, stress, emotional triggers.

Question 2

what food can relieve the pain by ibs?

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Watch for food intol: Often the question is which foods are not well tolerated. Common foods that cause problems include lactose, wheat, sorbitol, fructose, fiber (too much or too little). The details require more history discussion and sometimes testing, blood, breath test and even stool tests. By eliminating poorly absorbed sugars, sugar free items, certain chewing gums the symptoms can often be greatly helped.

Question 3

what foods are recommended for people with ibs?

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Fiber!: A high fiber diet with fruits and veggies can help a lot.  Start slowly, though, to get used to it.  Simethicone and Beeno can help. Avoid sucralose (Splenda) and sorbitol, as well as jelly/gummy type candies, the sugars used in them can cause some people to have all the symptoms of IBS!  Keep a food diary so you know what helps and what doesn't.  High protein and high fat dies won't help either.

Question 4

what foods will i have to avoid. i have ibs -d?

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IBS-d diet: There is no particular diet for IBS-d. Each patient usually has certain foods that trigger their symptoms more than others. Doing a food diary to help determine what your particular trigger foods are can be helpful. It is important to continue to eat fiber, although soluble fiber may be better in this instance. A good amount of fluid intake is also important. Good luck.

Question 5

what are some good and bad foods to eat with ibs?

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High fiber: A high fiber diet is generally helpful since the bulk in the diet helps to decrease the cramping. Also look for food that are not too high in serotonin, since serotonin in the gut is a contributing factor. Foods high in serotonin may initially be high in tryptophan like turkey, milk. They get converted from tryptophan to serotonin in the body.

Question 6

what foods or additives are the worst to consume if ibs?

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It depends.: It depends on whatyou can eat.  If you have a problem with foods that are spicy, rich, or acidic, then avoid those foods.  You might need to avoid lactose foods, like milk.  Avoiding stress and an overall high fiber, bland diet would help a great deal if not already done.  A visit to your doctor to get tested, and work out therapy can help.

Question 7

wat are some common triggers of ibs? wat are good foods to eat

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Home IBS remedies: Dietary triggers for ibs symptoms are individualized, ; it's worthwhile keeping a food diary to see if correlates with certain foods. In general, GI stimulants (caffeine) ; dietary fats often precipitate ibs-like complaints. About a third of ibs patients tolerate poorly dietary fiber sources. Peppermint is well studied as a smooth muscle relaxer, ; often eases ibs distress (but may worsen gerd).

Question 8

can ibs flair up even if you haven't introduced any new foods?

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Yes: Irritable bowel syndrome has many causes from emotional causes, eating habits and a few more. With your history as given, abdominal pain, constipation and /or diarrhea that is typical of ibs and drives some physicians to distraction i think it wise to consult with a gastroenterologist.

Question 9

can you tell me what is the best foods for people that have ibs?

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FODMAP diet: I strongly recommend that you research and try the low fodmap diet. This is a diet that has proven quite effective in several studies of ibs. It eliminates  poorly digested sugars such as lactose and fructose, which are fermented by colonic bacteria, leading to excessive gas, pain, bloating, and diarrhea.  There are innumerable fodmap resources available online. Good luck!

Question 10

what is a list of foods that  someone with ibs is not allowed to eat?

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Low FODMAP: The low FODMAP diet seems to be helping lots of people with IBS. It is low in the foods containing sugars more likely to be fermented by bacteria, causing gas, distension, and pain. Stanford has a good pdf handout online that you can find by Googling.

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