Irritable Bowel Syndrome Food to Avoid IBS

Below is a list of IBS foods we recommend you avoid to reduce IBS symptoms. They are commonly known as "trigger foods".

"IBS" is the shortened description of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Although it is recognised as a term used to describe a common discomfort of the gut and bowels, in short, Irritable Bowel syndrome can not be explained away in a few simple words. The answer is a lot bigger than the question!

• Alcohol is a gastrointestinal irritant and often triggers IBS attacks, especially on an empty stomach. Small amounts of alcohol in cooking are fine

• Artificial fats, such as Olestra, can cause abdominal cramping and diarrhea in people who don’t even have IBS

• Artificial sweeteners, such as sorbitol, can trigger pain, cramps, gas, bloating, and diarrhea

• Battered and deep-fried food

• Biscuits

• Caffeine is a gastrointestinal stimulant and should be avoided, especially in higher doses

• Carbonation in soda pop and mineral water can cause bloating and cramps

• Chocolate

• Coconut milk

• Coffee: regular and decaf coffee contain an enzyme that is a powerful irritant of the gastrointestinal tract

• Croissants, pastries, biscuits, scones, and doughnuts

• Dairy products such as cheese, butter, sour cream, cream cheese, milk, cream, ice cream, whipped cream, yogurt, frozen yogurt

• Doughnuts

• Dried bananas – they are often deep fried in oil

• Egg yolks (whites are fine, do try to buy organic)

• French fries

• French toast

• Fried chicken

• Hot dogs / Corn dogs

• Margarine

• Mashed potatoes which have butter / milk

• Mayonnaise

• MSG used a lot in Chinese food. MSG has been implicated as a cause or trigger of various digestive issues

• Nuts and nut butters

• Oils, fats, spreads, etc

• Olives

• Onion rings

• Pancakes

• Pastries

• Pie crust

• Potato chips – unless they are baked

• Poultry dark meat and skin. Skinless chicken white meat is fine

• Red meat, such as ground beef, hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, roast beef, pastrami, salami, bologna, pepperoni, corned beef, ham, bacon, sausage, pork chops, and any other meat that comes from cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, etc

• Salad dressings

• Skillet-fried food that is cooked in fat or oil

• Solid carob – but carob powder is OK

• Solid chocolate – but baking cocoa powder is OK

• Tartar sauce

• Waffles

• Wheat, rye, barley or other foods containing gluten

Read more:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome  www.digestivediseases.com
IBS represents a functional disease characterizedby transit disorders

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Treatment of Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease (CD) is a life-long digestive disorder found in individuals who are genetically susceptible. Damage to the small intestine is caused by an immunologically toxic reaction to the ingestion of gluten. This does not allow food to be properly absorbed. Even small amounts of gluten in foods may affect those with celiac disease and cause health problems. Damage can occur to the small bowel even in the absence of symptoms.
This is a simple overview of the Gluten-Free (GF) diet. Not all areas of the diet are as clear-cut as portrayed by this Guide. This is intended to be used as a safe and temporary survival tool until the newly diagnosed celiac obtains additional information. Understanding these dietary requirements will enable the newly diagnosed to read labels of food products and determine if a product is GF.
Gluten is the generic name for certain types of proteins contained in the common cereal grains wheat, barley, rye and their derivatives.

ALLOWED Grains/Flours

Rice, corn (maize), soy, potato, tapioca, beans, garfava, sorghum, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, arrowroot, amaranth, teff, Montina®, flax, and nut flours.

NOT ALLOWED in any form

Wheat (enkorn, durum, faro, graham, kamut, semolina, spelt), rye, barley and triticale.

Frequently overlooked foods that may contain gluten and need to be verified:

Breading, Coating mixes, Panko	Brown rice syrup
Croutons	Energy Bars
Flour or cereal products	Imitation bacon
Imitation seafood	Marinades
Pastas	Processed Luncheon Meats
Sauces, gravies	Self-basting poultry
Soy Sauce or soy sauce solids	Soup bases
Stuffings, Dressing	Thickeners (Roux)
Communion wafers	Herbal supplements
Nutritional supplements	Vitamins & mineral supplements
Prespcription Drugs	Over-the-counter medications

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Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid after Gallbladder Removal

After a cholecystecotmy, it is important to eat foods that will help support the liver, and minimize the workload of digestion. Healthy, unprocessed vegetable oils, particularly those rich in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, such as flax seed oil and hemp seed oil, should be consumed on a regular basis.

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Both of these nutritious oils are available in supplement form, or they can be used to make salad dressings; they should not be used as cooking oils. These oils, as well as other vegetable oils such as olive oil, help the body naturally eliminate unhealthy LDL cholesterol build-up. Being of a slippery nature, and liquid at room temperature (as opposed to saturated fats, which are solid at room temperature), unsaturated fatty acids slide through the body's pathways with ease, taking toxins and harmful build-up with them.

Lemon juice and vinegar are also helpful foods to eat after gallbladder removal. The acid helps to break down the fatty acids in digestive bile. Try mixing fresh lemon juice with two tablespoons olive oil in a glass of water. Drink this solution in the morning and in the evening.

A diet after gall bladder surgery should include fruits and vegetables, with raw, fresh, organic foods being the most beneficial. Eat plenty of avocados, beets, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, grapes, apples, berries, and artichokes. They will provide fiber, which the body needs to aid in digestion and help cleanse, as well as the nutrients that the body needs to restore itself after gallbladder removal surgery. Other beneficial foods to eat after a cholecystectomy are yogurt, fish, and cottage cheese. As time passes after the surgery, start introducing whole grains, eggs, and some poultry and low-fat milk.


There are a number of foods to avoid after gallbladder removal, the most important being red meat, which is high in difficult to digest animal protein and animal fat. Also minimize pork, poultry, dairy, chocolate, and refined carbohydrates. Choose foods without hydrogenated or trans fats - this means no margarine, and few processed foods. Fried foods, spicy foods, and soft drinks should be taken out of the diet after gallbladder surgery altogether.

A cholecystectomy may be effective in masking the symptoms of a bile imbalance, but the only way to return to a true state of well-being, and to prevent the formation of more stones is to choose a healthy diet.

See more about gallbladder disease:

• Gallbladder pictures
• Gallbladder surgery VIDEO
• Gallbladder cancer treatment
• Gallbladder diet

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