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TheDigest Health Blog- Valuable Links Symptoms At A Glance Diverticulitis Left lower abdominal pain/tenderness Fever Change in bowel habits (Constipation or diahrrea) Bloating Ulcerative Colitis Intestinal cramping/pain Urgent diarrhea (often bloody) Persistent fatigue Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation Diarrhea (the two often alternate) Abdominal pain Bloating Often mucous in stools Most of my life I have had problems with constipation, bloating and gas. I have tried a high-fiber diet includinglarge amounts of oatmeal, apples, vegetables, tons of water,etc but nothing seemed to work. I have had great results, however,  from a company called diverticulitisinfo.com. I ordered (one of ) their diverticulitus kits and faithfully follow the regimen daily. It took about four days to start seeing results. It s hard to believe that for the  first time in years my digestion and elimination have returned to normal. I feel so much better! CD		Click here for relief now!  Foods to avoid for irritable bowel syndrome: - Wheat and Gluten - Caffeine (found in tea, coffee and soda) - High fructose - Dairy products - Red meats - Carbonated drinks (like soda) - Alcohol - Fried foods - Spicy foods - Citrus fruits - Artificial sweeteners (things like sorbitol and aspartame) - Chocolate - Any foods high in fat Not everyone with IBS has problems with All of these foods so keep a food diary to see what correlates to your IBS symptoms. When you have a flare-up or episode look back at what you ate and make a note of it. Many with IBS have found the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) to be very useful in getting their symptoms under control. Again, get to know your body and how it reacts to what. This does not mean that you can never eat foods you love. It just means you learn how your body responds to what foods and which ones make your condition worse. Once the healing process starts (see Bowel Health Support) your body will allow more and more variety of foods without causing problems.
		What foods should you eat on a diet for IBS? Remember how humans ate before we had all the processed foods and fast foods. Try to eat more like we did then! Eat foods found in their natural form as often as possible. Foods that are high in fiber are: - Fresh fruits and vegetables. - Beans - Whole-grain breads and cereals (gluten free) Try not to eat heavy meals. Eat smaller meals every 2 hours. Eat slowly; give your system a chance to do its job without causing bloating and gas! Increasing your fiber intake may cause more gas at first, so you may want to increase slow to start. Your body will adjust to normal intake within a couple of weeks. Do read the section on The Importance of Fiber . Drink plenty of water to prevent constipation. If you have diarrhea, you still need to drink a lot of water or you will become dehydrated. Try for eight glasses (2 quarts) per day. Read the section The importance of Water . I recommend you see your Doctor. If you have already done that and would like to speak with me, please contact me for a phone consultation: 10 minute consult- $30 / 30 minute consult- $75 / 60 minute consult $125 Please call 760-709-7396 [ previous ] [ next ] IBS Overview | Causes, Risks, & Complications | What Do I Do Now? | What Can I Eat? | Importance of Fiber, Water, & Exercise
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