By:les

What is IBS  any combination of common disturbances of the bowel, as diarrhea or constipation, occurring with abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by psychological stress.

About the syndrome  There is no actual cure for IBS  There are treatments that attempt to relieve the symptoms.  Including changing diet  medication and therapy  Patient education and good relationship with doctor

Common irritants  Milk  red meat  Poultry dark meat and skin  Dairy products  Egg yolks  French fries  Onion rings  Fried chicken  Corn dogs

What can a person with IBS do?  Eat a lot of organic foods  Chew food thoroughly  Eat small portions, and eat frequently  Avoid large amounts of food  Avoid chewing gum  Drink a lot of water

What they can eat to help  White bread  Toasted plain bagels  Pretzels  Plain baked potatoes  Plain white rice  Arrowrotcrackers

Some statistics  75% of the people with it are woman  Up to 20% of Americans have symptoms  10-20% percent of the worlds population have symptoms of it

Meal plan for Monday  One bowl of cheerios, fruit shake.  2 pieces of pizza, bun, juice.  Meat and veggie stirfry, juice.  4 servings of wheat  2 servings of vegetables  1 fruit  Other 3 servings  2 servings of milk products

Meal plan for Tuesday  2 pieces of bread with melted cheese, fruit shake.  Bun with cheese, juice, granola bar.  Lasagna, garlic bread, juice.  5 servings of wheat  1 serving of fruit  1 serving of other  3 servings of milk products

Meal plan for Wednesday  one bagel with butter, lemonade.  English muffin, cookies, water.  Steak, potatoes, cauliflower, orange juice  3 servings of wheat  1 serving of other  3 servings of other

Meal plan for Thursday  Hash browns with ham, water  Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, tea  Potatoes, broccoli, salad, orange juice  2 servings of wheat  2 servings of other  4 servings of fruit and veggies

Meal plan for Friday  Eggs and bacon, milk  Leftover turkey on bread, water  Rice with cheese peppers and lettuce, juice  2 servings of other  2 servings wheat  2 dairy products  2 veggie and fruit

Saturday meal plan  Pancakes with sausages, smoothie  2 whole brain blueberry English muffins, lemonade  Roast beef, potatoes, apple sauce,milk  3 wheat servings  4 fruit and veggie  2 other  2 milk

Meal plan for sunday  Waffles, milk  Cinnamon bun, juice  Tatter tot casserole, apple sauce, milk  3 wheat  2 milk products  3 fruit and veggie  1 other

Suggested servings  8 of fruit and veggies  7 of grain products  3-4 of milk and alternatives  3 of meat and alternatives