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IBS ALLOWED AND LIMITED FOOD

Dr.Nada Mohammed Ibrahim

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes abdominal symptoms, including diarrhea,

constipation, bloating, and cramps.

Dietary recommendations for IBS often include the following:

 Eat more soluble fiber: Soluble fiber makes stool easier to pass.

 Eliminate gluten, lactose, or both: Doing so could help ease symptoms.

 Limit hard-to-digest carbohydrates: Some foods contain high levels of

these carbs, which doctors call FODMAPS (fermentable oligo-, di-, and

monosaccharides and polyols). Instead, a person can follow a low FODMAP

diet.

13 foods and drinks to avoid:

1. Fruits

 apples

 mangoes

 grapefruit

 apricots

 blackberries

 cherries

 nectarines

 pears

 plums

 watermelon

2. Vegetables

 artichokes

 cabbage

 asparagus

 cauliflower

 garlic

 mushrooms

 onions and shallots

3-Legumes and pulses:

 lentils

 beans, such as mung beans, kidney beans, and soybeans

 chickpeas

 split peas

4. Dairy products

 cow or goat’s milk

 yogurt

 kefir

 evaporated and condensed milk

ALTERNATIVES: lactose-free or dairy alternatives such as almond or soy

milk or coconut milk.

5. Whole wheat and rye products

 wheat

 barley

 rye

6. Sweeteners

 honey

 high fructose corn syrup, present in many processed foods

 artificial sweeteners, such as sorbitol, maltitol, or xylitol

 anything containing a sweetener that ends in “-ol”

7. Ultra-processed foods

Some of ultra-processed foods are:

 many breakfast cereals

 commercially produced savory snacks, such as chips

 reconstituted meat products, such as spam

 Frankfurter sausages

 soft drinks and sodas

 distilled alcoholic beverages

 flavored rice cakes

8. Alcohol

9. Caffeine

 coffee

 tea

 sodas

 energy drinks

 mate

 cocoa and chocolate

10. Fried foods

11. Spicy foods

12. Gluten

13. High sugar foods

 candies

 cakes

 ice cream

 sodas

 sweetened drinks

What to eat with IBS

The following foods and food types may be suitable for people with IBS..

 low FODMAP fruits, such as cantaloupe, coconut, rambutan, lychee,

oranges, and guava

 low FODMAP vegetables, such as green beans, cabbage, cucumber,

cassava, and seaweed

 dairy alternatives, such as almond milk

 yogurt (Some research indicates that probiotics found in yogurt may

improve IBS symptoms.)

 soluble fiber, present in oats, psyllium, and some fruits and vegetables

 proteins, such as meat, chicken, eggs, fisH

REFERENCES:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770052/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/diet-lifestyle-and-

medicines/

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/irritable-

bowel-syndrome/eating-diet-nutrition

 http://clinical-nutrition.imedpub.com/the-low-fodmaps-diet-and-ibs-

awinning-strategy.php?aid=18712

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320876#low-fodmap-and-other-

diets