Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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flowerA 06/26/2011

Hi, Has anyone tried green tea? If yes, did it seem to help IBS?

deleted_user 06/27/2011

I used to drink green tea all of the time and for many years. Unfortunately, I had to eliminate it from my diet when I began to have IC flare-ups. It's on the list of things to avoid for that condition. I believe, because of the acid content in all but herbal teas and the fact that there is caffeine in it, it should be avoided by those of us with IBS, as well.

flowerA 06/27/2011

TwoBsMon, what are IC flare-up? I didn't know that it contain acid content and caffeine, worst thing for IBS

deleted_user 06/27/2011

I would recommend ginger tea and fennel tea which has been used as a remedy for sufferers of any stomach related illnesses for a long time.

deleted_user 06/28/2011

FlowerA,
IC refers to interstitial cystitis which is an inflammation within the cells of the bladder. For me, the flare-ups happen shortly after an IBS flare-up. I find the diets for each to be similar and notice when one condition seems under control, the other seems to follow.

deleted_user 06/28/2011

Green tea does contain caffeine, as do black teas. You may want to check into red tea though- I have been told it might be okay due to a lack of caffeine. (You would need to verify this though yourself before drinking). I do find some herbal teas are okay, such as peppermint, but anything acidic or overly spicy does upset my GI system still.

angee7 06/29/2011

I drank Green Tea for lunch for approximately 2 or 3 years. I have IBS-D. I don't think it helped or harmed me. I t was not a trigger or a cure.

Sundus-Iqbal 07/13/2011

Green tea contains caffeine? I never knew it.. : s

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