Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a pattern of symptoms such as pain and bloating that tend to occur together. It is a common disorder that may affect up to 30 percent of all Americans at some time during their lives

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Symptoms of IBS may include:

Constipation and/or diarrhea
Cramps
Urgency
Gassy, bloated feeling in abdomen
Mucus in bowel movements

Treatments of IBS include:

Stress reduction
Increasing amounts of non-digestible, bulk-forming foods in diet
Increase water intake
Medications to help intestinal muscles contract normally

Those with IBS should avoid the following foods:

Caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate, cola)
Dairy products (milk, cheese)
- Be sure to supplement the lost calcium intake when dairy is avoided in the diet.
Alcohol (beer, wine, cocktails)

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