IBS - foods to eat and foods to avoid

[vittoria]

My IBS seems to have made an unwelcome comeback - at least reading the embarassing questions website, this is what my symptoms point to. Well, I'd rather not dwell on the symptoms, but one as everyone will know is flatulence - which foods should I avoid or eat more of? I know I should avoid beans, onions, broccoli and cabbage - I would be grateful for more suggestions.

[chijiki]

Here's my suggestions of things to avoid :-- apples, apricots, beans, bran, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chewing gum, all dairy products, aubergine, nuts, onions, peaches, pears, prunes, raisins, soyabean, sultanas, tuna.
All of the above will increase flatulence.

[chijiki]

In addition to the above I've just found some more things that you should avoid :-- chick peas, asparagus stalks, spinach, garlic, lettuce, citrus fruits, pineapples, hot peppers, fizzy drinks including wines and champagnes, yeast containing products like beer, lager, yeast bread, marmite, naan or pitta bread, soy sauce.
You also asked what you should eat more of. Food wise I can't offer any suggestions. You should eat slowly, take sips of water during your meals, rest for 10 mins at the end of a meal and follow that with a short stroll. I would suggest that you visit the chemist for some advice and you'll probably be advised to take charcoal or peppermint tablets although they will also be able to give you a number of other products to minimise the problem, providing you help yourself with a restricted diet.

[Janetex]

Also potatoes and corn & all legumes. Eat lots of porridge. However, re-introduce foods one at a time every seven to 10 days and you will eventually find the real culprits.

[cdmj2111]

Has anyone got any other suggestions? I love tuna, would that be okay? Also, life is becoming very bland!!!