IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome Help

Fiber Supplements Are Essential For IBS Treatment

Maintaining a high fiber input is essential for living comfortably with IBS. Recommendations are for a daily intake of about 22 grams of fiber in order to maintain a functional digestive system. How can you manage to eat this much fiber in a day especially considering that the average person probably eats only about 10-14 […]

IBS Tips and Tricks

Always “preload” your stomach with fiber before a meal. I always start my day out with a bowl of oatmeal drizzled with brown sugar along with a cup of chamomile tea containing Acacia.

If fiber supplements aren’t available and you find yourself caught out and away from them, choose the highest fiber food item […]

What is NOT IBS

Red flag symptoms which are not typical of IBS:

Pain that awakens/interferes with sleep
Diarrhea that awakens/interferes with sleep
Blood in the stool (visible or occult)
Weight loss
Fever
Abnormal physical examination

See a doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms.

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