Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Food Items That Should Be Avoided If You Have IBS

Depending on their unique symptoms and causes, an individual with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may have different dietary needs. Nonetheless, these dietary strategies are frequently advised.

IBS: Food Items That Should Be Avoided

For some IBS sufferers, eating spicy food can irritate their digestive tract and cause symptoms including diarrhoea and stomach pain. (Image Source: Getty)

Fried and fatty foods can be more difficult to digest and exacerbate IBS symptoms, especially diarrhoea. (Image Source: Getty)

Carbonated drinks should be avoided as some people with IBS may experience bloating and gas from carbonated drinks. (Image Source: Getty)

Large meals might strain the digestive tract further and cause symptoms in certain IBS sufferers. Alternatively, it can be advantageous to consume smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day. (Image Source: Getty)

Foods that are hard to digest such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, sprouts, beans and onions , avoid products containing sweetener. (Image Source: Getty)

Milk, food containing fructose, carbohydrate beverages, caffeine and sugar free chewing gums, these are the things which should be avoided. (Image Source: Getty)

Inputs by: Dr. Harsh Kapoor-, Chairman (Pan Metro) - Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, GI Surgery & Liver Transplant, Metro Hospital Noida. (Image Source: Getty)