IBS Case Study Essay

Again I personally also deal with all three of these severe symptoms as my case is very severe IBS, IBD, and Chron’s disease. Here is another list by another peer reviewed source that includes their list of triggers for IBS. Fatty foods, alcohol, caffeine and foods such as beans or high fiber foods have regularly been identified as causing IBS attacks. However, it can be difficult for some people to track down which particular foods can trigger their IBS. Further complicating the issue, not every person with IBS will have symptoms after eating the same foods. The range of triggers is unique to each individual, although there are many common elements among people with IBS. Symptoms can vary by pain or by irregularity or frequency. Also, something that was fine to eat last week may start …show more content…
FACT: Other promising treatments for diarrhea-predominant IBS include benzodiazepines, 5-HT3 antagonists, antibiotics, and antidepressants.
MYTH: All patients with IBS must strictly adhere to a specific diet for symptom management.
FACT: A specific IBS diet doesn't exist, but some patients must avoid certain foods that trigger symptoms. Keeping a food and symptom diary can help them identify trigger foods. Various existing diets as well as elimination diets haven't proven effective in managing symptoms of IBS, and the American Gastroenterological Association warns against unnecessarily restrictive diets. Most patients benefit from limiting or avoiding alcohol, caffeine, high-fat foods, excess fruit, sorbitol, and gas-producing vegetables, which all may aggravate IBS symptoms. This list was not only important to include, but necessary for research purposes to distinguish fact from fiction. I am in support of these research “facts and myths” list as I can vouch for all of them in symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options that I have tried and endured for over 5 plus years