Diet and Daily Life with IBS
By Barbara Bradley Bolen, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What to eat? How to cope? This is the place for finding the answers that you need to deal with daily life and IBS. These articles will help you to figure out what foods are helpful - and what foods you should avoid, as well as teach you strategies for having a life in spite of the disruptive nature of IBS.
Food and IBS
The relationship between food and IBS is a complicated one. Here you will not only find the latest research on IBS and food, but more importantly, you will find tips to help you to figure out what you should be eating for your IBS.
- Your IBS Diet
- Foods To Avoid
- Top Ten GI Irritants
- How To Eat with IBS
- How To Eat For Abdominal Pain
- How To Eat For Gas and Bloating
- Top Six Gassy Foods
- Non Gassy Foods
- What Is Your Most Gassy Food?
- How To Eat For Diarrhea
- What To Eat for Diarrhea
- What Not To Eat for Diarrhea
- Tips for Eating with Diarrhea
- What To Eat for Constipation
- How To Eat For Constipation
- Tips for Eating for Constipation
- Increasing Fiber
- How To Keep a Food Diary
- How To Follow an Elimination Diet
- Food Allergies and Intolerances
Daily Self Care
With IBS, you no longer have the option of taking your body for granted. These articles will help you to make sure you take good care of yourself, and your IBS.
- IBS Discussion Forum
- How To Eat with IBS
- How To Find a Public Rest Room
- What Was Your Worst Public Toilet Experience?
- Got Gas? Learn How To Beat the Bloat
- Calming Diarrhea
- What To Do if You Have Bathroom Accidents
- Dealing with the Fear of Fecal Soiling
- Bowel Retraining for Constipation
- How To Take a Sitz Bath
- Is Your Doctor Right for You?
- Best IBS Resources
- IBS Advocacy
Living with IBS
Here is your guide to having a life with IBS. Read on for tips for finding balance between self-care and enjoying the experiences that make up your life.
- Having a Life with IBS
- IBS and Family Relationships
- Does Your Family Help or Hurt Your IBS?
- Working with IBS
- School and IBS
- Dining Out with IBS
- Dating with IBS
- Tales of Dating with IBS
- Going to Parties with IBS
- Traveling with IBS
- What To Do for Financial Stress
- How to Prevent Travelers' Diarrhea
Relaxation Lessons
Learn how to keep your body relaxed as you deal with the stress of life and the stress of IBS.
- Relaxation: Turning Off the Alarm System
- Visualization for Relaxation
- Deep Breathing Exercises
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Strategies for Reducing Diarrhea
Exercise and IBS
Exercise can be a challenge if you suffer from IBS. Here are articles that will help you to fit in exercise and manage your IBS.
