What Can I Eat If I Have IBS? | GI Society
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- After an IBS diagnosis, the first question most people have is, “what can I eat?” However, diet for IBS is a complicated topic. While there are some dietary protocols, such as the low FODMAP diet, that tend to be effective in many people, each person reacts differently, so the ideal diet for one person with IBS isn’t necessarily the same for another.
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I am 72 and was diagnosed at 13. small meals of most things is okay as long as water is your constant liquid. I cannot drink milk or eat much dairy or spivey foods.
Do you have IBS d or IBS c?
Wow
Just cut out everything that brings a crumb of joy to your life. There’s no guarantee, but cutting everything that tastes good is bound to make you healthier in some way. (I’ve just summarized all medical advice anyone ever gets after 40, and for free. You’re welcome.)
I'm convinced being alive is literally hell. We're in hell. Like actually 😭
that's what I thought😭 I hate living like this
Stop the drama😂 I have severe IBS and found out tru Low fodmap that I have trubble with oligosaccharides is what’s causing me trubble. I have to avoid raw onions, raw garlic and other stuff but can eat is cooked. It’s about the heat process, so the sugar protein breaks down to smaller pieces.
The sugar protein is found in lactose and gluten, that’s why alot of people think they’re intolerant to those.
I was told the food pyramide should be the same amount off every part, so it’s not in a pyramide but in a box.
And that I was to eat small portions 6 times a Day. Other than that I was to do all the work for my self.
@@teresasteinvig9678 gluten makes my condition worse but the thing is that in my country maintaining a proper gluten-free diet is too expensive.
@@lost0055 it’s the same where I live too 🙁 I’m just lucky I can eat gluten in small amounts
I struggle with ibs and stomach pain...I cut out lactose and I feel better now.
Hlo bro how do you cure your stomach pain ?
I have occasional IBS that tends to flair up during times of stress, and I've figured out what my triggers are. I'm lactose intolerant, so I definitely try to avoid dairy. I'm also sensitive to laxatives, and avoiding them is not as simple as not taking any laxative medications that you would buy from a drugstore. You'd be surprised at how many spices, herbs and foods are considered natural laxatives. Turmeric is a major trigger for me, which is very annoying considering how popular it is right now as a natural food dye. Anise, fennel, parsley, flax seeds and chia seeds can also give me problems. I've learned to carefully read the ingredient list on all food labels, which usually helps me to avoid my triggers, but not always. Sometimes an ingredient list will simply say spices without specifying exactly which spices. In which case I have a choice of making a guess based on the flavor profile and coloring of the food in question, and taking a chance, or deciding it's not worth the risk, and putting it back on the shelf.
How did you figure this all out
My triggers are tomatoes, eggs, and some medicine. I lost my ability to get an appetite at 15 when I first got severely sick throwing up everyday for months and I sadly have to smoke to eat and just relax my stomach from/after throwing up. I honestly keep gaining trigger foods like recently I started developing stomach issues after tomatoes so I’m convinced the list will continue 😂😭
@ you find out by eating it and if it makes you have stomach complications after. For example, if I eat an egg I will throw up for the rest of the day. Though each person is different because mine is more severe with constipation, throwing up, and diarrhea
@@beach-px5dy thanks for your reply.
The exact same thing for me, but it started at 23 (I’m nearly 25). Just got diagnosed with IBS… 🫠
Bro eggs😢😢😢😢
@@beach-px5dyoooo😢
I was diagnosed with IBS many years ago when I went to the doctor with diarrhea which wouldn't stop with immodium. The doc asked if it could be connected to emotional upset, and told me to eat allbran every morning! It worked! All bran stopped the diarrhea! I had to give up chocolate bars etc but learned to control it with a high fibre diet.
@2:47 🥴😩fiber triggers me 🤦🏽♀️ literally stomach cramps and worse gas ever in life! Ewww
High fiber is the last thing you want to eat during an IBS flare up. You’re just adding bulk to a system that is already backed up.
Depends on the type of IBS.
Agree on the high fiber. Which is why I hate the popularity of cauliflower diet. Causes an imminent chemical warfare with no survivors. Not to mention the pain of pushing one out
Depends on each person
@@xJanayi'm ibs c now do you think should i eat fiber i am no confy in my gut rn for about 3 weeks
I take bills and constipation poder
Idont now what to do 😢
Sorry for my english
My family dont even now what ibs and they strees me and make it harder to me😢
@@Babygirl11112 Hey, no apologies needed! I would try and increase your fibre intake to see if that helps with your bowel movements. I also have IBS-C and have recently been prescribed laxatives and advised to increase my fibre intake.
Iam elderly. Have had ibs for years an years. Ive did reserch. Cut out triggers. Ect. Has helped. Had to take meds when a flare up occurs. Few times a month. There is medications out there now. Ask your doctor. Dont let this control your life.
Ok what’s the medication?
Sorry iam so late. Prescribed by doctor is a med for diarrhea an a med for cramping. Iam afraid I can't give full names of meds here. But both need doctor approval. These work for me. Will take away the pain of cramps an bathroom visits. These put me in control of flare ups. Good luck to u. Please ask your doctor for help.
@@samuelc6787you might find Iberogast helps
Yah I get it. I go from constipation to utter agonizing all night on the toilet. I want to die😢 triggers? Anything from vitamin C to a bit of spice. No help from doctors 😕
@@patmuscarella8279I believe you mean Mebeverine for the IBS cramps. Is that right ?
My tolerance with spicy food has changed. Now I can’t stomach it anymore, it gives me awful stomach cramps before bed and I have diarrhea in the morning. It’s a shame, I love spicy food and I’m not sure if I’m ready to give it up yet, it’s a big staple in my daily meals, but the pain is almost unbearable.
It's not worth all the pain afterwards
I was struggling with the same thing 😅 20 years old and getting a colonoscopy… trust me, not worth it
:(
Sorry for your loss of spicy food tolerance.
What I do, sometimes I cut certain foods out and then when I start them again I get severe reactions, it is tough, very tough.
Dose anyone feels water retention during IBS flares up !! Like face bloating and body?
All the time, water actually makes it worst for me
@@minervaowl8298 i f hated
My feet
I’ve been dealing with IBS-C for 8 months. It’s gotten better, but I’m reminded every time I grab foods that aren’t carnivore. I turn 45yrs old Jan 31, 2025. I might have to go full blown carnivore beginning Feb 1rst, 2025. I don’t see any other way. I stopped eating fiber and it worsened my IBS. I’ve learned that butter would be my best friend (going fiberless). Fuggit. I’m all in. Wish me luck.
I drink a lot of strong peppermint tea with ginger and do yoga for IBS
Thank You!
ginger worst IBS
I just started taking peppermint oil capsules (available at Swanson's) and yet I still struggle. My main culprit is me - I miss caffeinated coffee but it hurts too much now to drink it.
Peppermint has never helped me. It upsets my stomach. Can't even have mint chocolate:(
Have mint levs ginger litter not lot Cumans this 3 haded 3 cup water bold 5 mints after take goog
in my 5 years of ibs experience lowfodmap diet is the key for me i have no symptoms from last 5 months in my opinion lowfodmap is good idea for anyone who struggles
can u explain? i need desperate help
@@pancakevodooso basically you follow a diet where you cut out a lot of things for a while atleast a few weeks to months. Then What you do is you bring in one food at a time for around 3 weeks and see if you can tolerante the food or not and do that to most foods until you find out What you can eat or not, search up «LOW FODMAP DIET» However i do not recommend going to strict it made me starve myself so please dont be to strict
badgut.org/information-centre/health-nutrition/low-fodmap-diet/
@@pancakevodoo
Can i help you.if you can tell me your problem.l'm not doctor but i'm suffering IBS problem since two years. But i feel much better now because of my diet and exercise
@@viewworldmap7818 i used to have oats in the morning for a long time and i started having diarrhoea often, i used to have to use washroom 3-4 times, also because i was not eating enough nutrients. for the last 6 months, i have started avoiding lactose and oats, and i have heavy dinner and very light breakfast and lunch, but sometimes i still feel like popping after i already pooped, mainly after lunch, what can i do to better this?
I always got diarrhea if I ate extra spicy foods, or after drinking milk and coffee. My blood type is O which can't consume dairy and caffeine. At first, I thought I have hemorrhoid or leaky gut after colonoscopy, the doctor don't say anything. But when I asked my friend who work as doctor in Sweden, she always said that's IBS symptoms because she had it too.
The video was great! I cook low FODMAP menu every single day. I have good recipes!
What is low food map
Great.
What do you eat in breakfast and for dinner?
badgut.org/information-centre/health-nutrition/low-fodmap-diet/
Send them over lol
Could you please share some lunch and dinner tips, I cannot eat greens, fish, lentils and most of raw veggies. I only eat chicken soup and I am pissed off now just soup of chicken every day no veggies suit me accept some carrots
I think I have IBS (haven't been able to afford to get a diagnosis) or maybe it's something else that's similar. I've figured out some triggers by myself (also can't afford a dietitian). I've also found that having a smoothie before breakfast can help mellow out my triggers, if I lower my usual portion I won't have a fair. My smoothie is a vegan mass gainer, it's pretty big so I drink like half before breakfast and then half before or after lunch. It also makes food a lot more filling so I don't starve myself.
Same here I'm broke student and i can't afford going to a doctor so I'm just trying to figure it out myself ❤
Hi I wanted to ask what are u using for making the smoothie so I can try to knock out my symptoms. Please help 🙏
@@alexlabra1562how are you feeling now?did you find the smoothie recipe?
@alishaywaseem hi I didn't get the recepi but god is great and I found something better for this. How are u feeling today??
@@alexlabra1562 not good😔
I pretty much can't eat anything besides meat and rice some well cooked vegetables and eggs
Same here 😢
You don’t talk about gut directed hypnosis or stress reduction methods. These are the key changers.
For real the stress really gets to me
This video is specific to diet. For information on those two great topics in relation to IBS, please visit our website. badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs/
OK, imagine you’re in my shoes right now, because I’m just figuring out I have this as in the past five months-after hearing the first two minutes of this, I’m already getting up. This sucks. This is a really shitty flip for my life at 22
These diaries would be great if the they were available as apps or as e-books. The current paperback format is easily left home or misplaced and offers no privacy protection for health information.
Here is the page of all of the downloadable PDFs we have available. badgut.org/information-centre/resources-for-health-care-professionals/patient-information-pdfs/
So much valuable information presented clearly-I really love it! 💯🥦
I have suffered every single day since as long as I can remember.
Большое вам спасибо за детальное и хорошое объяснение.
Thank you for sharing
i got ibs the summer of 2021 from mid july to early august and just had another flare up i seriously need to take care of my diet
does you daily suffer with abdominal pain during period of IBS
i love popcorn and cheese but if i eat to much it triggers my IBS i got it from my mom who also sturggles with it to
I am lactose and gluten free, and have functional IBS so I find it quite difficult to have a controlled diet. Do you have any tips? Thank you:)
It would be best to speak with a dietitian for a customized diet plan.
I got IBS a few years ago, i thought it was food poisoning but it’s been 3 years now. Getting a bidet attachement from Bidetto really helped me, it’ll really relieve you if anyone is also suffering from it❤
for me eating less than hunger , quit milk and milk tea and started exercising , no IBS since then
May I know which IBS you have diarrhea or constipation?please share your diet.please tell me now you can anything you want?
does you daily suffer with abdominal pain during period of IBS?
What exervise?can u mention?if u don't mind.i 2 have ibs for d past 8yrs.can't gain weight
Fiber was the enemy of my gut. I went carnivore and have been having far fewer symptoms.
Been reading that a lot and it makes sense if your gut don't have right bacteria and ibs probably ruined it more . But for vegan/ vegetarians that isn't an option .
@@abhayagarwal5097- it is if you stop being vegetarian or vegan.
Can carnivore diet be taken in flare ups specially when you are constipated!!
@@LauraB.335you can't just stop being vegan, that's like waking up 1 day and suddenly becoming racist
@@KurtisPape You can its a mindset, that's a dumb analogy
My worst trigger-foods: Potato crisps, Sugar alcohols, Alcohol.
Thank you the info
ooh, i eat regular food, but no spices no gluten.....better now but with remedies of trial and error but finding a pattern ❤😅
I'm struggling with IBS 😢
Oh so am I. It’s absolutely horrible :(
@@marianneyag4106 😭😭
Follow a low fodmap diet
Listen. See your primary care doctor and a gastrololist . There are meds out there. With diet an prescribed medication you can take back control of this intrusion. I've been on this regime for 30 yrs. When my diet fails me an sometime I don't have a clue why the meds get me back on track.
Change to carnivore. Stop eating plants and anything high in fibre which irritates the gut. You want to eat animal protein, fat, eggs, fatty fish. People with IBS who become carnivores are cured of IBS and any other medical conditions caused by eating inflammatory foods. See videos by carnivore doctors such as Ken Berry.
I also find when I do abs/core workouts it makes my ibs worse -_-
Has anyone tried clear passage? Just curious to see any feedbacks
i like this video very informative :)
Please share how did you people figure out that which food triggers ibs
Working with a registered dietitian is the best way to figure out your individual trigger foods.
Any advice for IBS-C? Extremely backed up and nothing is helping, I had a bad reaction to the Linzess RX my last GI gave me.
Here is some additional information on IBS. badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs-awareness/
Don't be afraid, keep exercising. You will definitely recover.
Does anybody feel burning sensation in back side while stressed or after having milk based products
Yes I do have I can’t figure why whole my hips and back is inflamed
Guys i want to know if i yave IBS. Like from 5 days back i have had slight stomach pain and the need to use the bathroom but nothing comes. After every meal i feel gassy and frequent burping. Idk can someone help me🙏🙏
if you don't have blood in your stool or loose weight without trying you have nothing to worry about
Here is some additional IBS information that might help you. badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs/
Go to hospital soon and pasebel
I was waiting and now I have more problems please go soon
I have the same thing, what was it?
I have no pain but my #2 has been mush for over 20 years, its depressing
Not much. I get tired of the same thing between the IBS and the GERD. Everyone should eat less fiber.
Yes fibre hurts
I just got ibs and it hurts on diarrhoea
Sufferers were cured when they switched to a carnivore diet. You don't want to eat any plants except a few nuts, just healthy meats, fat, fish and eggs (or yolks only).
Or ill just unalive myself, honestly. Ibs is so awful. You can’t eat whatever you want without having to blow up a bathroom or two, constant pain and suffering It’s like life punishing you for having a good time. Stress makes it worse which make me stressed that my symptoms will get worse! It’s just a circle of torture life out since there’s no cure for it aswell oh… and let’s not forget that ibs is an undiagnosed diagnosis!
whatever you do your stomach is gonna hit you with more hell, and it’s nothing you really talk about. I told my closest friend that I have ibs and she laughed- yeah she fucking laughed. Yeah SO FUN! my life is ruined, i can’t even drink alcohol without blowing a toilet. it’s like god put me on earth for people to humiliate. i’m literally not gonna accept this “lifestyle” diagnosis. it’s not fun, it’s embarrassing and it is basically not a life you want. now idk your ibs but mine is so fucking bad that it’s not even fun anymore. I wake up, feel pain and think hm what should I have for breakfast without looking pregnant, get bad abdominal pain and a explosive diarreha for school!🎁💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I felt that
You just described my life! 😢
Hi, how are you feeling now?any better?
@@shahdyounes4013I know it's sucks
We are sorry to hear you are feeling this way. We hope the information we provide is able to help you find some relief. badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs/
I am 15 years old and I'm ibs patient i am scared
@@JennifertxCarnivore is ibs can affect your growth please tell me my hair is growing slowly and height also
IBS cureble ni hunda
Completely
My IBS is only triggered when I get stressed
I have ibs-c with huge amounts of gases 😢 someone tells me what i should do my main complain is gases not D or C and l ruled out other diseases by my doctor
This information might be helpful for you. badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/intestinal-gas/
Lanzoprazole has given me relief for a month as my stomach was producing too much acid, due to increased stress. Yoga, regular exercise & avoiding too much gluten is good. Drink plenty of water & small meals. It does settle.
Hello how to cure ibs c
Aloevera juice will cure permanently @@namratasingh655
@@emmatimfisher9314 i will do , thank u brother
I can't even drink cold water. 😣
Same for me
How come
I can’t either
You need to become a carnivore and stop eating plants which irritate the gut and are highly inflammatory. Watch videos by carnivore doctors such as Ken Berry.
Try drinking small sips of warm water instead, and not too much when eating. Pouring lots of cold water onto your stomach is like pouring fat on flames and you’ll end up with huge bloating…..
Can IBS patient eat mushrum?
For more information on IBS visit badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs/
Why caffeine?
I fucking hate IBS
me too. these days im following fodmap diet and intermittent fasting. i feel better now
To be really i personely better have cancer . IBS is making my life so bad i have this shit for 3 years and nothing is helping me i just going to end my life .... i cant leave my house in peace ...
Me too it ruins my life majorly when I get flare ups 😖
@@jina1389literally same
same.
I have ibs d,and i have badly losted weight,what i can do?
Hi,how are you feeling now?any better?
Thanks
There’s a reason why the character in this video doesn’t have a visible face, it’s because they would be so fucking pissed off and trying to keep it together 3:14
I honestly thought this video was designed and manufactured by a sufferer of IBS, until the secknd last sentence.
Does IBS cause any long term health issues?
badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/ibs/
No fried food
I thought I had IBS C, not sure now. Having investigations done next week inside my stomach to see what’s going on
Had an upper endoscopy, gastritis and a small amount of barrets oesophagas, no reason for it other than my own theory that I was drinking way too much coffee and energy drinks. Been about 5 weeks now, feel a lot better, weaning off ppis and taking probiotics and better diet. believe I now have SIFO, getting anti fungals today
@@beeroney8513 does you daily suffer with abdominal pain during period of IBS?
I've had it 4yrs
IVE HAD IT 40 YEARS
Did it went over by itself ?
You can eat whatever you want if you have ibs.... It all depends on how severe your ibs is
For me mine is 99% constipation followed by a little release in morning and that's all i van eat more or less whstever i want
How do you relieve the constipation? I eat whatever I want and still constipated. I don't want to use laxatives all the time, it's not good. Thanks. Stay safe.
My diet at the moment
Kiwis
Walnuts
Flaxseed
Oats
W rice
Chicken
Tuna
Clrmentines
Kale
Potatoes
Carrots
Rice crackers
Dark chocolate
Gluten free bagels
I now poo once or twice a day mostly solid
Fibre is key soluble and insoluble
@@coolbeans4399 Thank you for the great list. I've taken a screenshot. I know white rice is better than brown for us, love dark chocolate. Stay safe 👍🏼
badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/constipation/
I been shitting water for 20 years now lol
I’m here because I only ate bread as a staple today…
I haven’t found anything that helps. Doctors have been no help.
Try carnivore. Works for me
@@jj-zs3dhmeat made things very bad for me
you have to desensitize your nervous system. these doctors not helping u cs even they don’t know bout this. it’s all in your nerves. once you work on your nervous system, you will go back to living
@@nocomment2725 how would I do that ?
It is important to note that everyone is very individual and a diet that works for one person may not work for another.
So, in summary, there is no such thing as any food that is good to eat.
IBS ka best treatment mil sakta hai aapko planet Ayurveda se
I had to get all the covid vaccines to work. I was healthy. Pretty much everyone I know now has chronic AUTO IMMUNE DISEASES. NOT JOKING.
I will pray for you 🙏❤. I will take death before I take the snake bite!
Funny. Everyone I know got the vaccine and their cancer, chronic illnesses and sicknesses were cured !
IBS is not an autoimmune disease.
@@SewWhittle Though doctors generally don't think IBS is an autoimmune disease, research suggests that the connection between IBS and the immune system may be more complex.
Guess what? It’s not the vaccines; it the insulin resistance that was already in place. It’s estimated that 93% of American adults are metabolically unhealthy, and dealing with chronic disease (autoimmune, IBD, heart disease, cancer, HBP, alzheimers, obesity, type 2, etc) because of that.