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I am very gassy and the left side of my abdominal cavity often feels irritated. what are some of the best ways to treat irritable bowel syndrome?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

IBS: if you have been diagnosed with IBS, often increasing fiber intake and even taking a fiber supplement may help. You should increase your fluid intake if you do that. If this does not help, following a low FODMAP diet may help. You may need to Google that term for a more complete description. Good luck.

Answered 8/11/2015

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