Facebook- If symptoms include:
bloating & wind - Foods to avoid
Limit intake of foods known to cause wind e.g. beans and pulses, sprouts, cauliflower and sugar-free foods such as mints or chewing gum.
- If symptoms include:
constipation - Foods to avoid
Avoid eating extra wheat bran as this can aggravate symptoms.
- If symptoms include:
diarrhoea - Foods to avoid
Limit your caffeine intake from tea, coffee and soft drinks to three drinks per day.
Try reducing intake of high-fibre foods such as wholewheat breakfast cereals and breads.
Avoid sugar-free foods containing sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol e.g. sugar-free drinks, mints, gum.
IBS Trigger Foods
Different foods can trigger symptoms in different people. Some people find that a certain food could be a trigger one day for them, and then a few days or weeks later they will be fine to eat that food.
Common trigger foods can include onions, garlic, wheat, certain beans and pulses, some fruits and vegetables, alcohol and coffee.
Learning more about what your common triggers are can help you to manage your IBS. The IBS Network (the charity that supports patients who have IBS) have designed a Wellness diary a useful tool that can be purchased from their website to help you identify your triggers, and to help you self-manage your IBS.
For more information about dietary advice to manage your IBS, visit our IBS Dietary Advice page. For more information on a low FODMAP diet, visit our low FODMAP diet page.
