What foods should be avoided for patients with IBS?

Question:

I have eliminated caffine & chocolate, but find there has to be some other food causing my symptoms. IBS is the problem but what else can I stop eating?

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Certain foods are known to stimulate gut reactions in general, and in those with IBS eating too much of these might influence or worsen symptoms. For example, meals that are too large or high in fat, fried foods, coffee, caffeine, or alcohol may provoke symptoms of abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Eating too much of some types of sugar that are poorly absorbed by the bowel (e.g., sorbitol, commonly used as a sweetener in many dietetic foods, candies, and gums; and fructose, also used as a sweetener and found naturally in honey as well as some fruits) can also cause cramping or diarrhea. Some foods are gas producing (e.g., beans, cabbage, legumes, cauliflower, broccoli, lentils, Brussels sprouts, raisins, onions, bagels) and eating too much may cause increased gaseousness, particularly since IBS can be associated with retention of gas and bloating.

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