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.
Hi! I'm not new to DS and have had IBS for 6 years. Was alternating between IBS C and D, and learned some foods that triggered it. Cut out beef (causes bloating and constipation), mexican food (causes diarrea and severe cramps), and onions (causes bad gas and bloating). Over the last year the type D slowly dissipated, and became mostly type C. When I discovered over the last few months that beef contributed, I switched to turkey. I thought I was pretty much in control of it because I was almost symptom free. But over the last week or 2, the type C has returned. I don't know if it's because i've been highly stressed out lately or something else. But the symptoms are totally pissing me off and making me even more stressed out. Any opinions or suggestions?? What can I do or eat to be able to go better when this happens or when I'm stressed out?
deleted_user
Drink more water. Stress actually causes dehydration indirectly. Moisture gets whisked away in the colon when we're stressed due to the nervous system and because stress depletes our nutrients. Stay away from hot drinks when this happens: hot drinks act like spicy food, and suck moisture OUT of the colon, leaving a dryer stool. Cold drinks will help relieve this. Other than that, eat more fiber, and drink MORE water. You may have to force yourself lol....I need to force myself to drink water sometimes. Has anything in your life changed as far as something you have done? Like quit smoking, drinking?
bluesun
no nothing has changed. I never smoked. I do drink plenty fluids all day. I go through bottles of water and gatorade. I drink juices too.
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