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Do you often suffer from abdominal pain such as cramping and bloating, along with diarrhoea, constipation or both? If you have suffered from discomfort at least three times per month for the last three months without any other disease or injury that could explain the pain, you could be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Although the exact cause of IBS is unknown, most experts agree that certain foods such as milk, chocolate, fatty and fried foods, caffeinated drinks, and alcohol can trigger the symptoms of IBS. Keeping a food diary may be a useful way of identifying possible triggers in your diet. Stress is another common trigger of IBS symptoms. Therefore, finding ways to manage stressful situations is an important part of treating IBS.
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(Photo of woman with stomach cramps from Shutterstock)
Take action:
Although the exact cause of IBS is unknown, most experts agree that certain foods such as milk, chocolate, fatty and fried foods, caffeinated drinks, and alcohol can trigger the symptoms of IBS. Keeping a food diary may be a useful way of identifying possible triggers in your diet. Stress is another common trigger of IBS symptoms. Therefore, finding ways to manage stressful situations is an important part of treating IBS.
Visit the IBS Centre
Any questions? Ask DietDoc
(Photo of woman with stomach cramps from Shutterstock)
