Treatment


 * [[image:0511080902143913_Dr__Jekyll_Becoming_Mr__Hyde_clipart_image.png width="153" height="210" align="right"]]Treatment Methods **

 You can eat a low fat, high-fibre diet. Avoid foods that seem to make you feel worse and find ways to handle your stress. Fibre can be helpful because it improves how the intestines work, whether you have diarrhea, constipation or both. Fibre also may reduce bloating, pain and other symptoms of IBS. It does this by bulking the stools and making them softer. Foods that may make symptoms worse include foods that are high in fat or caffeine. Fat and caffeine can cause your intestines to contract or spasm, which may cause cramping. Foods that contain sorbitol (an artificial sweetener often used in sugar-free candy and gum) can cause diarrhea. Antacid tablets that contain magnesium can also cause diarrhea. If gas is a problem for you, you might want to avoid foods that tend to make gas worse. These include beans, cabbage, some fruits, and sodas. You also may want to avoid apple juice and grape juice, and you may want to eat fewer bananas, nuts and raisins. If you have pain after eating, you might want to try a low-fat diet with extra protein. Drink plenty of water. (Roughly 6-8 glasses) Avoid foods that are high in fat Avoid using laxatives. You may become dependent on them and your intestines may become weakened. Learn new and better ways to deal with your stress. Try eating six small meals a day rather than three larger ones. **
 * The best way to handle IBS is to change your diet.

taken from [] on March.10 2010