what do you eat? - Managing IBS
Top 5 Tips For managing IBS Managing IBS is not all about avoiding certain foods. Sometimes other basics changes can help just as much. These small changes helped both my mum and I lessen our symptoms. 1: Caffeine Avoid caffeine, it's a stimulant and not great if u have a sensitive digestive system or bladder. Switching to decaffeinated really does help reduce IBS symptoms. 2: Soft drinks Avoid soft drinks. Carbonated drinks are gassy and either overloaded with sugar or made with artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners can also be an IBS trigger. Consuming too much of them can have a laxative affect. 3: High fat food Ditch the deep fried food, and oven bake instead. Too much fatty food isn't great for any diet. However it have a worse effect on those of us with IBS. Baked instead of fried food might take longer but it tastes just as great. Try chopping a large potato or sweet potato int...