2023-07-04 16:40:23
The arrival of the heat and the holidays tend to significantly alter the routine, good habits and diet, aspects that, if unbalanced, can affect people with IBS
Patients suffering from IBS should avoid the consumption of spices, caffeine, spicy foods, fats, gas-forming and highly seasoned foods so that the intestine does not suffer 1
Good hydration is also recommended, eating four or five meals a day, and avoiding the consumption of other substances such as tobacco and alcohol 1
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and benign digestive functional disorder, which is clinically characterized by the association of bloating, pain or abdominal discomfort and alterations in bowel habits1. Despite being a benign disorder, it requires certain care and can affect the quality of life of people who suffer from it.
The arrival of the heat and the holidays usually significantly alter the routine, good habits and diet. However, when these three aspects get out of balance, they can negatively affect people with IBS. Following a healthy eating plan, added to moderate physical exercise and an ideal number of hours of sleep, can undoubtedly combat the symptoms of this disorder.1 In addition, it is recommended to avoid the consumption of alcohol and tobacco as much as possible.1
A diet and a healthy, orderly and balanced lifestyle have been shown, in the short term, to help manage and reduce gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with IBS.1 Dr. Ana Ortiz, manager of the Farmasierra Health area, suggests some recommendations regarding food, such as “eating a healthy diet, avoiding foods that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine; and reducing dishes with a high caloric intake, which cause the digestive system to suffer. It is advisable to eat a greater amount of stimuli, maybe five meals a day, but lighter dishes and eating at a relaxed pace at regular times.
Foods that people with IBS should exclude from their diet
Diet is a fundamental point when dealing with a digestive disorder that does not have a single, ideal or curative treatment1. Most IBS patients have a list of common enemies to try to avoid, made up of spices, caffeine, spicy foods, fats, gas-forming foods -such as legumes or broccoli- and highly seasoned foods1 . On the other hand, it is important to hydrate daily, at least two liters of water per day, to consume fruits and vegetables in moderation and not to exclude foods without knowledge, as this might jeopardize adequate nutrient intake1.
Some patients tend to go on exclusion diets, eliminating foods such as lactose, gluten, among others. These foods should only be excluded if there is a diagnosis as such by the gastroenterologist or if a sensitivity or intolerance to them is evidently identified. There are no forbidden or bad foods; in fact, the eating plan should aspire to be as varied as possible. Each patient knows which foods make him feel worse. For this reason, it is extremely important to have them identified and try to reduce them as much as possible to prevent the appearance of bothersome symptoms.
Unfortunately, in some cases, a healthy eating plan is not always enough to counteract all the symptoms of the disorder in question. However, a good diet can be complemented in turn by a specific probiotic supplement that helps balance the intestinal microbiota and manage these symptoms. The Bifidobacterium longum 35624® strain is an exclusive probiotic strain that, through clinical studies, has demonstrated its ability to relieve abdominal pain, reduce flatulence and bloating, improve bowel habits, and normalize cytokine levels2,3.
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