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See your GP. Doctors can prescribe medication for you, such
as anti-spasmodics, laxatives and anti-diarrhoeals. "There's
no problem taking laxatives and anti-diarrhoeals in the long
term if you have IBS," adds Professor Whorwell.
Flatulence
Could be the cause if: You are passing a lot of wind, but
don't notice any other symptoms. We all experience flatulence
from time to time — it's perfectly normal to do so up to 15
times a day — and sometimes you may not even notice that you
are doing it. While there's no medical definition of
excessive flatulence, if it's bothering you and makes life
awkward or feels uncomfortable, there are steps you can take
to reduce it.
Try cutting down on foods that are high in non-absorbable
carbs. Common culprits include beans and pulses, broccoli,
cabbage, prunes and apples, and foods containing the sugar
substitute sorbitol. These tend to be digested very slowly
and can release small amounts of sulphur gas while they pass
through the gut.
Nutrition consultant Ian Marber says, "Eat food slowly and
remember to chew. Without chewing, food is more likely to
pass into the gut partially broken down and there's a higher
chance it will ferment and produce gas." Be aware that,
occasionally, an underlying health condition — including
those that are listed here — could also be causing
flatulence.
