What You Should Not Be Eating When You Have IBS?

What You Should Not Be Eating When You Have IBS

If you've been diagnosed with IBS, you've probably been told to "watch what you eat" or "keep a food diary." Maybe someone handed you a list of trigger foods. Maybe you're already avoiding half the grocery store and still having symptoms.

Here's what nobody explains: the foods that trigger your IBS aren't the problem. They're revealing the problem.

When your gut is functioning properly, you can eat garlic without bloating for three days. You can have an apple without gas and cramping. You can drink milk without spending the afternoon in the bathroom.

The issue isn't that these foods are inherently toxic. The issue is that your gut is dysfunctional, and these foods expose that dysfunction through fermentation, inflammation, or immune reactions.

Understanding which foods to avoid is important for managing symptoms while you heal. Understanding WHY you're reacting is essential for actually fixing the problem.

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