10 Foods To Avoid With IBS
IBS Food To Avoid #7: Alcohol
If you’ve been going through a rough time, sometimes all you want is to go out and enjoy a few drinks with friends. There are risks associated with drinking alcohol but for most people it’s little more than a chance to relax and have some fun. Unfortunately for some, though, even enjoying a drink or two is not an option.
Alcohol stimulates the gut. It has the effect of causing food to move along the digestive tract faster than usual and this can lead to considerable discomfort even in people that don’t have IBS. Then, of course, there’s the gas to consider. If you would like a drink, distilled drinks are less likely to cause symptoms.
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