Special Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome may be the first time in which they are compelled to change their diet, not for appearance but rather because of their health.
The medical community doesn’t know for sure what causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but a proper Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet does help alleviate the condition once it occurs.
The only problem is what should a person eat on an Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet? And how can they stay motivated with such a diet, if they are used to eating fatty foods?
First, in order to adhere to an Irritable bowel Syndrome diet , you must understand what such a diet consists of. Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet includes
1) increase fiber intake,
2) decrease foods that over-stimulate the digestive system and
3) consuming foods that are healthier both for digestive system and the body.
An Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet does not require fasting, nor do you have to give up carbs or even an occasional treat. However, foods that are proven to be harder on the digestive system, (such as caffeine), must be given up all together.
So, what’s the best way to go about an Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet?
Foods in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet
- First, think about healthy, high-fiber/low-fat foods that you already love.
- Divide these into the categories of: fruit, vegetables, meats and snacks.
- Use a nutrition book to get an exact idea of how much fiber and fat each of these foods contain.
After that present your list to your doctor, to get further assurance that such foods are appropriate for an Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet.
From there, it should be easier sticking to the plan, because you are already starting with foods that you enjoy eating.
What does a person do if they find that they do not like the healthy foods recommended by an Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
How can they go about following the diet while still feeling satisfied by what they are eating?
Well, it may not necessarily be what a person is eating, but rather how they are eating it.
For example, the potato is a healthy food when it’s baked and not eaten with butter or sour cream. However, it becomes unhealthy if it is eaten in the form of French Fries, at least if these fries are cooked in grease.
Thinking from that perspective, a person needs to break apart their ‘unhealthy’ foods and determine why they are unhealthy. From there they can still come up with a list for the Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet.
In conclusion, an Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet can not only help relieve a person of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but it can also put them on the right track when it comes to eating in a healthier manner. And doing it doesn’t necessarily have to require sticking to a diet that is not satisfying.
By concentrating on the foods that a person already loves, they will not feel like they are sacrificing as much when they go on an Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet.
This is not to say that they still won’t have difficulty trying to stay on, but such an approach is a lot better than being forced to eat foods that a person isn’t already used to.
Alternative Treatments
Aloe mucilaginous polysaccharides are long-chain sugar molecules composed of individual mannose and glucose sugar molecules connected together — which have been attributed to subduing and reducing symptoms associated with IBS
