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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Sundus-Iqbal 07/12/2011

Just wondering what are everyon'e trigger foods. Let's start with mine:

coffee
Tea
Milk
Pizza

deleted_user 07/12/2011

the only one I'm sure of is high amounts of dairy. I eat very little sugar, no white flour, little caffeine, and no processed foods because of other health problems. I take probiptics and they help tons :)

deleted_user 07/12/2011

If I eat too much bread I get a flare up, when on a flare up I can not eat meat and have to stick to fish and bland food or soups.When I am well I can eat anything but as soon as I start to feel a little bloated I know a flare up is on the way and I have to be very careful.A flare up can last up to a week .

deleted_user 07/12/2011

Right now, pretty much everything........I'm either on a liquid diet, OR my old favorite:
The Starvation diet!

deleted_user 07/13/2011

Hmm trigger foods:
caffeine
carbonation
large amounts of sugar
spicy foods
dairy

Sundus-Iqbal 07/13/2011

Dairy seems to be a common problem for all of us.. : )

deleted_user 07/13/2011

all foods

deleted_user 07/13/2011

caffeine
alcohol
spicy food
greasy food

which is why i never have any of these...except the alcohol...come on. i just turned 21. lol

soretum 07/14/2011

I have a question regarding bread. A lot of you seem to have issues with bread. Is it wheat bread or any bread? I eat wheat free breads etc but can tolerate small amounts of wheat if need be. Any clues would be greatly appreciated.

deleted_user 07/15/2011

Anything greasy or has a lot of fat.
Dairy
Deep fried
Caffeine
Pizza

Basically all my fave foods :(

Sundus-Iqbal 07/15/2011

Soretum.. In the last few days i avoided white bread and felt significant difference in my health. But i do take wheat bread as it contains fibre.

deleted_user 07/15/2011

gave up bread pretty much all together due to the sugar content and how it is processed. (Haven't tried wheat to date at all). Flour tortillas work well though in my case as a substitution. (They are low in fiber though, so I have to make up the difference in other ways since I am supposed to be on 30g per day).

soretum 07/15/2011

just like the gastritis then, trial and error. Have rested bread for a day and will leave it out today as well and then try it on Sunday to see what happens. I eat sourdough rice, oat and rye breads. Don't eat a lot of wheat breads. They are a guilty pleasure!

deleted_user 07/16/2011

Whole wheat bread all the way! I've never eaten white bread in my life. It's just better for you. the less sugar and less processed it is the better.

soretum 07/16/2011

i don't eat wheat breads apart from the occasional treat. Does anyone eat wheat free (not gluten free) breads successfully?

deleted_user 07/16/2011

You might want to check and try to see if you can find a potato bread. I know some of the local natural food stores here carry them.

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