Curing IBS with a Better Diet

IBS is a very common problem. Infact it will affect 20% of people at some stage in their life and a little fact for you - it will affect twice as many women as men. But what causes IBS?


Well unfortunately no one has a concrete answer - no one knows for sure! What is known is that the are many contributing factors to IBS such as stress, nerves, potetenial food allergies and diet. Looking at these 5 potential causes of IBS, 3 out of the 5 are food related! That indicates to me that food is a very big contributing factor in IBS so it is a very wise decision to start your process of elimination with a change in diet. It is the easiest and cheapest way way of finding out the cause of your problem and whats more if it doesn't resolve it, you have eliminated 3 out of 5 of the most common causes of IBS. So where do you start?

The best starting point is to cut down on your sugar and fibre. Fibre was once thought to be great at easing IBS symptoms but recent studies have shown that it infact can make IBS worse. The reason being is that fibre is not absorbed into the body and so remains in the gut. While in the gut it can ferment, cause gas, wind and stomach bloating to name but a few! After I cut out fibre and sugar I saw the results within days.

Cutting out fibre and sugar are not as easy as you think. You would be surprised the amount of foods that they are in - especially sugar. It is hidden everywhere. High sugar fruits are the best thing to eliminate because of their fibre and sugar content - that may surprise you but its true.

As I have previously mentioned, I was a sufferer of IBS for many years and it wasn't until my wedding that I decided to go on a diet. I took on the Atkins diet. As you know low carb diets are (as a rule) low in sugar and fibre. I ate mainly green veg and had three meals a day and within 2 days my IBS had practically cleared up. Obviously there are a lot of other things that you need to implement such as water intake and a decent diet plan but this problem can be easily resolved.

A few articles that have been written which relate to this can be found below:

• Causes of a Bloated Stomach After Eating
• Why a Low Carb Diet Can Cure You Gurgling Stomach
• Goodbye IBS

I hope that you get as many benefits from a change in diet as I did.

Why Eating Less Fruit Can Ease Your Loud Stomach Noises

Eating fruit is clearly very good for you. For those of us who suffer from very loud stomach noises (particularly after you have eaten) it is very wise to try eliminating high sugar fruit from your diet for a few days to see how you get on with it.

I have often written that when I removed high sugar fruit from my diet I saw a massive improvement - literally straight away. It is a very good idea to stick to fruits that are lower in sugar and increase your vegetable intake to compensate for the reduction in fruit. As I have said before this may not work for everyone but for the majority of people that I have spoken to - it has worked well.

High sugar fruits and juices to temporarily eliminate are:

• Apples
• Oranges
• Grapes
• Fruit juice drink
• Dates
• Banana
• Mango

I am not suggesting that you eliminate these permanently, this is a temporary measure to see whether there is any improvement in your stomach noises and/or pain.

Take a look at this article which gives a good insite in fruits and their sugar content. Using this as a basis will help you choose correctly and wisely the fruits that you would like to eliminate. For further information on Low Sugar Fruit and Vegetables then this is also a great article. For a great diet/plan then take a look at the CURE IBS page.