If this sounds familiar, you are probably suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common digestive disorder. A lot of people are too embarrassed to seek help. Symptoms include constipation or diarrhoea after meals, over a period of several months, usually accompanied by abnormal cramps or bloating and increased intestinal gas.
The good new is that IBS isn’t life-threatening. These tips to ease the discomfort cause by IBS:
- Avoid gas-forming foods like potatoes, beans, legumes, broccoli, lentils and cabbage.
- Eat a high-fibre diet. Fibre increases stool production and reduces pressure in the intestines.
- Eliminate diary products to see if your condition improves.
- Have small, frequent meals and cut out fatty food like ham-burgers, frieds, ice cream and chocolate.
- Drink lots of fluid to keep your bowels moving smoothly
- Avoid coffee – Caffeine, even in small accounts, stimulates the bowels.
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