Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most common digestive tract disorders. The 'best' diet for IBS suffers are just as common as well. So with all the 'best' diets being touted for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, how can one decide which is truly the best? You decide what diet works best for you in helping to keep the effects of IBS under control.
A diet devised by the person with Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the best one for that person. By paying close attention to the foods eaten and what after effects each food has, an IBS sufferer will soon learn what foods they need to eliminate from the diets.
As a general rule, it's good idea to eliminate dairy products from your diet, since lactose intolerance usually goes hand-in-hand with IBS. But if you love dairy products and hate to give them up, put them to the test by eliminating them for 2 weeks, then slowly add them back into your diet. It may be that dairy products do not make your Irritable Bowel Syndrome none-the-worse.
Foods that produce gas do exacerbate IBS symptoms-beans, onions, carrots, bananas, Brussels sprouts, bagels and pretzels. But since symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome do vary widely between patients, the best diet for you may contain some or all of these foods.
You are the one to decide what is the best diet for your IBS, and you can only do that through trial and error, and paying close attention to how each food effects your IBS.