Are there foods or drinks to stay away from or include in one's diet to help with irritable bowel syndrome? What about natural supplements, such as those that contribute "good bacteria" to one's digestive system, or help to balance or offset yeast?
2006-06-30 00:22:22 · 6 answers · asked by desert.gal 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Since it is a syndrome, there can be many causes that give rise to the same symptoms. In order to get a handle on this, you need to keep track of what you eat and what the symptoms are, what stress you have been in. What you eat will give symptoms 17-24 hours later.
High fiber diet is a good thing. Metamucil is a good way to increase your fibre intake. Start with 1/2 tsp a day and work up to 1 tsp twice a day. If you go with too heavy a dose, you will wind up with gas and bloating.
There are medications that may be a help to you. Questran can be a help in binding bile salts if needed. Dicetel is a medicine that can help with the cramps and gas.
2006-06-30 01:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IBS is a perpetuation of "normally present" "Gasstro colic reflex".In this, bowel movement (intestinal motility) is stimulated by the contents of the stomach..Stomachful of anything provokes the reflex.Bactria are not the cause
A low fiber,high soluble starches, fats and proteins in the form of refined sugars,drinking chocolate, honey
fish oils and amino acids (like glycine) make the best food.
2006-06-30 00:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Live Bacteria found in Yogurts may help. You can also try Milk Thistle (More for the liver, but has been known to help relieve IBS)
Speak to a qualified nutritionist or your doctor.
2006-06-30 00:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by williecanuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No smoking, cut down on coffee, alcohol, sugar, fats and don't take antacids. Do you have food allergies? This good be the cause. Increase fiber intake.
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2016-10-13 23:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citrucel works like a charm. two or three a day regularly will make a huge difference.
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