Your I.B.S triggers

[Cell block H fan]

Last few days I have had occasional stomach cramps & really bubbly tummy, right under the ribs? No particular side.
Trouble is, I dont actually know whats causing it, so cant yet rule out a particular thing!
What triggers your I.B.S? Maybe there's something I'm eating, that I am not thinking is high risk, like my craving for crusty rolls at the moment. Today those with sardine paste, scones, crisps & a chocolate bar are all ive had? Cant think any of those would cause it?

[SleeplessFog]

My triggers:

Lots of dairy

Spicy food

Certain marinades and sauces

Anything very very acidic

Carbonated beverages

Anything fried or greasy


Sometimes not eating more frequently/close together causes me a lot of problems because the emptier my stomach is, the harder it is for me to consume a real meal and my stomach and IBS really bother me.

[Cell block H fan]

My triggers:

Lots of dairy

Spicy food

Certain marinades and sauces

Anything very very acidic

Carbonated beverages

Anything fried or greasy


Sometimes not eating more frequently/close together causes me a lot of problems because the emptier my stomach is, the harder it is for me to consume a real meal and my stomach and IBS really bother me.

Hmmm, none of those seem to be my problem at the moment. Maybe I have just eaten too much rubbish! I know I cant cope with too much stir fry for example, 2 weeks ago I had a very uncomfortable time at work due to eating a wok full, & I mean full of that that the night before lol Have had 2 lots of that this week, but smaller amounts.
Have terrible wind too! Hope its gone by the morning, start work at 6
x

[Gazman]

white bread and processed food trigger my ibs

[Cell block H fan]

white bread and processed food trigger my ibs

Do you get the bubbly tummy?
I wonder if its the bread rolls, ive had loads this week. Will lay off those & see if thats it.

[Cococj]

Bread (takes quite a bit though)
Chocolate
Tea (not caffeine)
Nicotine patches
Alcohol

As I've quit smoking and don't drink that's not really an issue, but I do miss my cups of tea... and looking at that list, having a chocolate digestive sandwich and a cup of tea is a big no... pfft. IBS, who needs it eh!?

[Gazman]

sometimes bubbly tummy, lots of wind from both ends .... nice... and generally uncomfortable and sometimes pain, i get a whole hodge podge of different feelings with my ibs but it mostly comes on when i'm anxious and then i can eat anything and it's horrible.

[Cell block H fan]

Bread (takes quite a bit though)
Chocolate
Tea (not caffeine)
Nicotine patches
Alcohol

As I've quit smoking and don't drink that's not really an issue, but I do miss my cups of tea... and looking at that list, having a chocolate digestive sandwich and a cup of tea is a big no... pfft. IBS, who needs it eh!?

Its frustrating thats for sure. At the moment I feel like a beached whale! All bloated. I really do need to sort my diet out, I can eat some junk! I think I cant get away with that anymore.
Its a bit annoying that too much veg is one I definately know starts it off, veg is supposed to be healthy! lol

[SleeplessFog]

Are you taking any fiber? That takes the beached feeling away for me nowadays.

[Cococj]

Depends on the veg, green leaved things tend to make you quite gassy anyway, so if that's the issue try steering clear of them a little. I don't have a problem with most veg though come to think of it add POTATOES to that list of mine... or thankfully fruit, if I couldn't have some fruit I'd probably go crazy, though again it's a case of not going overboard, I ate 2 lbs of grapes the other night... yeah, probably a bit random.

I have a diet I switch to when I feel really bloated, I've tried all sorts of medications and remedies to get rid of the bloating but it never helps, so I just switch to bland food for a couple of days and sorted, though it took me a while to find what was okay for me, and it's always different for everyone. It's basically, oats (porridge), pasta and noodles, nothing spicy or whatever it's quite boring.