2006-09-29 10:06:43 · 3 answers · asked by danielle b 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
First of all make sure that you really do have IBS. Endometriosis, gall bladder problems, and cancer among other things can masquerade as IBS. IBS can be controlled successfully with changes to your diet. First of all try to eliminate your intake of caffeine, cola's, coffee, chocolate or anything that is very high in sugar or high in caffeine. Next try to incorporate more soluble fiber into your diet. Avoid milk or dairy products. Soluble fiber dissolves in liquids. It is found in foods like white bread, white rice, oatmeal (some soluble/some insoluble fiber). The fiber will swell in your intestine and slow down the overzealous rhythmic contractions that cause diarrhea IBS and will provide something for your colon to move to help with IBS with constipation. Psyllium can be very helpful prior to meals to help with cramping. Peppermint oil (enteric coated capsules and tea) are very soothing to the bowel. Fenugreek tea is also helpful. There is a website that is chock-full of wonderful IBS information www.eatingforibs.com I highly recommend the authors book's for general IBS information. IBS can be very successfully controlled so you can live your life. Good luck and best wishes.
2006-09-29 13:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by Nikkosmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, kudo's for not eating meat. That just means more heaps of steaming dead animals for me. I appreciate that... Breakfast food, no matter how yummy, CAN get boring if it's all you eat. So just eat something else. If you feel like frying up veggies for breakfast, why not just have that for breakfast with just a side of bran for your IBS? Just because someone slaps the word "breakfast" in front of a food, doesn't mean it can only be eaten at breakfast. By the same token, just because someone slaps the word "dinner" in front of a food, doesn't mean that you can only have it in the evening... You have an extra problem with making an interesting diet because you choose to eat only veggies, so don't buy into the b.s. A salad at breakfast is just as healthy for you at breakfast as it is at lunchtime. Wake up one morning and treat yourself. Start the day with a 5 course vegan dinner before you go to work. I promise, the Food Police won't lock you up for it. -SD-
2016-03-18 02:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to google and enter ibs, results will be 19,800,000, U can narrow down tips from adding/ changing words...
2006-09-29 10:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by ***BEEN THERE, DONE THAT!!!*** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat more fiber in your diet and if you still have a problem take a fiber supplement like fiber con. Works great
2006-09-29 10:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by Linda G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋