Diet May Improve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
August 12th, 2007 by colon.ddetox
A new report suggests that abnormal bacterial fermentation in the digestive system may cause the cramping, diarrhea, and excess flatulence associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
British researchers placed six healthy control women and six women with irritible bowel syndrome on an “exclusion” diet designed to eliminate foods suspected of causing IBS-like symptoms to collect data; excluded foods included: beef, dairy products, cereals other than rice; restricted foods included: yeast, citrus fruits, caffeinated beverages, and tap water.
Found that flatulence levels in the women with irratible bowel syndrome were significantly reduced after two weeks on the diet; no such improvement was seen in the healthy controls.
Authors say the findings suggest that the elimination of such fermentable substances from the diet of IBS patients can improve IBS-related symptoms and that they also support the feeling that diet-related bacterial fermentation plays an important role in the development of iritable bowel syndrome.
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