| One of the main causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome | | | | are wheat, corn and several other grains, cauliflower, |
| can be food intolerance. And it is well worth finding | | | | broccoli, onions and a few other vegetables and also |
| out if this is the case with you. | | | | sugar. |
| Food intolerance and food allergies are two very | | | | All of these foods affect me differently and some |
| different things entirely and should not be confused. | | | | cause more severe reactions than others but on the |
| If you suspect in any way that you may be allergic | | | | whole I try to stay away from all of them and I feel |
| to a certain food you should seek professional advice | | | | much, much better for doing so. |
| immediately. | | | | If you, like me, suffer from IBS and think it may be |
| Some of the most common food intolerances are: | | | | because of an intolerance to certain foods I suggest |
| Lactose (found in cow's milk) | | | | you start by cutting out that food for a few days |
| Dairy Products | | | | and see if it makes a difference to you. |
| Wheat and Other Grains | | | | With some people it is just one food that affects |
| Yeast | | | | them and can be cut from your diet with no |
| Caffeine | | | | problems at all, but if you suffer from a food |
| Alcohol | | | | intolerance to a whole group of things e.g. you |
| This list covers only a few of the food intolerances | | | | suspect you are lactose intolerant you should consult |
| people suffer from. For instance one of the things | | | | a qualified physician, preferably someone who |
| I'm intolerant to are artificial sweeteners that contain | | | | specializes in digestive disorders and food allergies. |
| aspartame, the other food intolerances I suffer from | | | | |