MyFoodMyHealth Helps You Control IBS with Diet and Delicious Recipes
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Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
When you eat to avoid symptoms of IBS, you avoid the foods that irritate sensitive intestines and that contribute to yeast overgrowth that cause gas and bloating. It's not the same food list for everyone, so it's a matter of trial and error to find what makes your IBS worse and what makes is better.
You may also want to look at several other conditions that we have outlined that can have an impact on IBS such as candidiasis (yeast overgrowth), celiac disease and lactose intolerance.
Great Recipe Herbs and Spices to Eat if You Have IBS
Anise
Basil
Caraway seeds
Chamomile
Chives
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander
Dill
Fennel
Ginger
Marjoram
Nutmeg
Oregano
Peppermint (oil and leaves for tea)
Bitter herbs to stimulate gastric juices:
Bitter orange peel
Artichoke leaf
Areca seed
Dandelion root
Great Foods to Eat if You Have IBS
Eating a balanced diet high in fiber and whole, natural foods can help ease the pain and discomfort associated with IBS and lead to overall better health.
Insoluble Fiber (Moves food through your body rapidly and helps maintain proper functioning of your colon)
Beans, dried
Currants
Figs
Gluten free grains (quinoa, brown rice, buckwheat)
Peas, fresh
Prunes
Raisins
Rice, brown
Peppermint Oil (Relaxes bloating)
Acidophilus (Maintains a proper balance of bacteria in the lower intestines and aids in digestions)
Yogurt
Flaxseed (Eases symptoms of constipation)
The Gluten Free Foods
Amaranth
Arrowroot
Balsamic vinegar
Braggs amino acids
Breads, cereals, crackers, and pasta made of corn, rice, potato, soy, arrowroot, tapioca, sago, flax, and hominy
Buckwheat
Corn
Cornmeal (polenta and tortillas)
Garfava
Hominy
Millet
Montina®
Nut Flours
Popcorn
Potato
Quinoa
Rice
Sorghum
Soy
Tamari
Tapioca
Tef
Wild rice
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the intestines. It is characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits without an identifiable organic cause. Symptoms include abdominal pain, altered bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation), bloating, incomplete evacuation, nausea, dyspepsia, dysphagia, reflux, and heartburn. There is no intestinal bleeding that differentiates it from Chron's and colitis. The exact cause of IBS is unknown. Many sources believe certain diet, foods, stress, and hormone changes can trigger IBS. Generally it doesn't lead to more serious diseases or ailments.
Symptoms of Irritable Bowl Syndrome
Stomach pain
Bloating
Cramping
Diarrhea or constipation
Mucus in the stools
Causes and Risk Factors for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
35 years old and younger
Women are affected more often than men
Stress
Certain foods
Hormonal situations
Some medicines
Genetics
Treatment and Prevention of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
In some people, a diet and recipes which include milk, eggs and wheat may exacerbate IBS. If you have adverse food reactions to these or other foods an elimination diet may help your condition.
Peppermint oil
Constipation can be supplemented with insoluble fiber and flaxseed
Take your time when consuming your food
Foods to Avoid if You Suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Sugars-added sugars (brown rice syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar, carmel coloring, carmel sugars, concentrated fruit juice, corn sweetener, corn syrup, fructose, fruit juice concentrate, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, Karo syrups, lactose, malts, maple syrup, molasses, nectars, raw sugar, rice sugar and sweeteners, saccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, sugar cane, unrefined sugar, white sugar)
Fats and fatty foods (cheese, chicken and turkey skin, chocolate, egg yolk, fried foods, full fat dairy, meat, fatty fish and the skin of fatty fish-salmon, mackerel, herring, oils and shortening)
Wheat
Dairy
Spices and spicy foods
Coffee
Alcohol
Food additives such as aspartame and MSG
Foods to Limit to Every Three Days if You Have IBS
Broccoli and other sulfur foods-brussels sprouts, onions
Beans
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How MyFoodMyHealth Can Help You Manage IBS with a Delicious Diet
Our customized online recipes meal planner helps you manage IBS symptoms by eating delicious, whole foods diet. It takes into consideration the health conditions of everyone in your household, allowing you to serve wonderful meals that meet everyone's nutritional needs.
MyFoodMyHealth automatically generates a shopping list for you based on your conditions, making shopping easy.
Videos, cooking tips, recipes and an extensive glossary provide “the basics” you need to cook flavorful and nutritious meals.
