TABLE 3

Proposed diets for irritable bowel syndrome

Traditional IBS diet
Eat small, frequent meals
Reduce gas-producing foods, including:
 Soda
 Juice
 Caffeine
 Beans
 Onions
 Bagels
 Pretzels
 Alcohol
 Wheat
 Certain fruits
Modified NICE diet
Eat small, frequent meals
Limit high-fiber foods
Avoid:
 Alcohol
 Caffeine
 Soda
 Sorbitol
Low-FODMAP diet
Avoid wheat, selected fruits and vegetables, corn syrup, onions
  • FODMAP = fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides, and polyols; NICE = National Institute for Health and Care Excellence