The best kind of Diet for IBS means avoiding those Chillies!
There are many reasons why people suffer from IBS and a detailed explanation can be found on our What causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome page, but for a large majority of people, diet for IBS is a major factor.
Triggers For some people, the food we put into our mouths can be a direct trigger for an IBS attack. Often after eating certain foods some people complain that their IBS Symptoms come back with a vengeance. There are many kinds of
Foods to avoid with IBS.
For some people
Bland Diets
and/or
Low Calorie Diets
help although for others the best Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one where they try to completely eliminate certain foods from their diet altogether.A
Wheat free diet
and/or a
Gluten free diet
are certainly worth trying out if you believe that the consumption of certain foods could be causing or adding to your
IBS symptoms
Other diets, such as
the GERD diet
, is primarily aimed at avoiding non acid producing foods that may trigger acid reflux. However, such diets may also be helpful to IBS sufferers. 
Slippery Elm Food
Sian is a big believer in the virtues of Slippery Elm Food. She lovingly calls it 'Gloop' and swears by the stuff, saying that it has really helped her with the symptoms of IBS. She has a cup of 'Gloop' every evening before bed as part of her night time routine. Another excellent food for IBS Sufferers that Sian swears by, is
Cranberry Juice.
Acai Berries are worth trying too as they are super high in nutrients and great for the digestive system.Rick has written an article about them and whether they are beneficial to IBS sufferers.
If you are still uncertain what foods you should be avoiding, don't forget our page on Foods to avoid with IBS Diet Sheets For IBS You could also try using our Diet Sheets for IBS to help you work out which foods you should avoid.
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