IBS Trigger Foods
Foods to Avoid If You Suffer with IBS
Perhaps the trickiest part of managing IBS is knowing which IBS trigger
foods are more likely to cause flare ups in your case. Since this varies
from person to person, it takes time to learn which foods are safe and
which aren't. Even though everyone with IBS reacts to foods differently, there are a few common denominators.
Some questions for you to consider while you read the article:
- Do you already have a likely suspect(s)?
- Which IBS trigger foods mentioned below are more likely to be the cause of your problems?
- Are you likely to try either a food journal or an elimination diet?
Common IBS Trigger Foods
- Milk and dairy products, including milk, yoghurt, cheese,
butter, cream, cream cheese, sour cream, ice cream, frozen yoghurt,
custard, prepared foods that contain dairy (i.e. cream soups, creamy
salad dressing, mashed potatoes, pancakes) and baked goods that contain
dairy (i.e. cakes, cookies, muffins, etc.).
- Soy foods,
including soy milk, edamame, tempeh, tofu, soy crisp and soy nuts and
snack bars that list soy protein as an ingredient. For some people, soy
sauce is one of the trigger foods for IBS.
- Citrus fruits, including oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, mandarins, clementines, lemons, limes, etc.
- Raw vegetables, all including lettuce.
- Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, turnip greens, mustard greens and collard greens.
- Nightshade vegetables, including tomatoes, eggplants (aubergines), peppers and potatoes.
- Wheat, including all products made with wheat flour such as bread, crackers, pasta and cereals.
- Foods high in insoluble fibre: Some people are only sensitive to wheat products that are high in insoluble fibre, such as wheat bran and high-fibre breakfast cereals.
- Concentrated sources of fructose, such as sugar, honey, fruit juice and beverages, dried fruit, and candies and syrup that contain high fructose corn syrup.
- Whole nuts and seeds: Nut butters are typically tolerated but still test to be certain they are safe for you.
- Carbonated beverages: any fizzy drink.
- Fatty foods, especially fried foods such as French fries, onion rings, fried fish and chicken, or anything deep-fried.
- Red meat, particularly steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, cold cuts and sausages.
- Sweeteners: all foods, gums and candy containing sorbitol, malitol and mannitol.
- Chewing gum (sugared and sugar-free)
- Condiments, including ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, soy sauce, chutney, mayonnaise and barbecue sauce.
Obviously, not all people suffering with irritable bowel syndrome will
react to all of these foods (you'll be glad to know!), but you need to
find out which ones cause your particular symptoms.
How to Find Out Which Foods Cause Your Symptoms of IBS?
You have two ways of going about it depending on the severity of your symptoms:
- If your symptoms are not too severe, you can start with keeping a journal, it might surprise you how helpful that is to pinpoint the culprit(s).
- If your symptoms are severe, the simplest way to identify the right IBS trigger foods is to follow an elimination diet.
Follow the links to learn how you can find out which foods trigger your symptoms.
Now that you've read the article, try answering these questions:
- Did you already have a likely suspect(s)?
- Which foods mentioned above are more likely to be the cause of your problems?
- Are you considering trying either a food journal or an elimination diet?
Recommended reading:
The IBS Miracle
How to Free Your Life from Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Treat IBS naturally, safely and permanently by giving your body what it needs. READ MORE
Products That Help Relieve the Pain of IBS
Bowel Essence
A combination of herbs designed to calm the symptoms of IBS.
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Peppermint Complex
Peppermint Complex combines plant oils to help maintain the health and tranquillity of the digestive system including peppermint, ginger,
fennel, chamomile and cardamom.
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IBS Related Pages:
Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS Trigger Foods - Foods to Avoid If You Suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Diet For IBS
Elimination Diet for IBS and Other Food Sensitivities
IBS with Diarrhea - The Elimination Diet
IBS With Constipation - The Elimination Diet
IBS Foods - Healing Foods to Regulate Your Colon
Foods for IBS with Diarrhea
External source of information on IBS that I found very useful:
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
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