IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome is a common gut disorder. The cause is not known although many patients with IBS suspect that their diet has some role to play in causing their symptoms. Not all IBS-sufferers will have food-related problems; however for many people diet does play a part.

It is worth looking at the symptoms that you are getting, do you suffer from spasmodic tummy pain, alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhoea and bloating or excessive wind as this may indicate IBS.  Symptoms tend to 'come and go'. There is no cure for IBS, but symptoms can often be eased with treatment such as anti-spasmodics.   Again this is where a food symptoms diary may help identify whether a certain food is to blame.