If you suspect irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and may have possibly identified contributing factors to your IBS diet, then you most likely are experiencing pain in the gut; we all know as the abdominal area of the human body. This is more common than most would like to admit. Ignoring this aspect of most our lives could prove most detrimental to our standard of living, and why would any of us ignore the symptoms or possible outcomes.
Luckily, symptoms are usually easy to identify: constipation, diarrhea, unable to excrete, excessive gas. This list of embarrassing and harmful symptoms are just a few and if ignored can be life changing. However, treatment is available and could change your life for the better. Diet is one simple factor combined with lifestyle that could reduce the severity and frequency of IBS symptoms. For instance, incorporating these recommended snacks can greatly soothe the following IBS symptoms:
1. Constipation
Diet is the most common result of constipation, and most common intake are chocolate, milk, or wheat. However, the diagnosis among a myriad of people proves one specific food intake is hard to identify or blame as a key factor. For example, even fruit or sodas can trigger the same outcome. While fiber, probiotics, and dairy are among the key issues causing this uncomfortable experience, reducing or increasing fiber intake (it differs between patients), eliminating dairy, or simply resulting to these alternative snack options may help:
- Feta or brie
- Lactose free or dairy free cheese and milks
- Strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe
- Carrots, potatoes, cucumbers
2. Diarrhea
One of the most severe IBS symptoms can be explosive diarrhea. It can be triggered by high levels of stress, or most commonly a poor choice of diet. Diet is the most easily remedy, but stress is always the key factor among many in a surprising way. Today’s world provides far more levels of stress than the average individual is aware. Seek treatment in terms of stress while changing diet. Diet can help lower stress matched with these snack options:
- Gluten free crackers
- Seedy granola bars
- Stovetop popcorn
- Roasted vegetable salad
- Greek salad wrap
3. Excessive gas
One of the most common triggers for bloating and gas is alcohol consumption. However, sadly they’re are many other contributors, such as eating too fast or large meals. Insead, consuming smaller, more digestible meals and snacks such as these may help:
- White meat chicken and poultry
- Lean cuts of beef
- Pork
- Eggs
- Salmon
- Rainbow trout
