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Irritable bowel syndrome???

after every single 'mildly' spicy meal i often have to nip to the loo before i've left the restaurant because of whatever i have just eaten.
annoying thing is, chinese, curry, nando's are all my favourite foods. but i am starting to notice it more often after most dinners... mainly meat.

Its true that spicy things can cause irritation to the bowel but it doesn't necessarily mean you have IBS. Most of the foods you mention contain monosodium glutamate which some people may be intolerable to and hence your problems.
I have IBS (actually suffering quite badly at the moment - after not having bother in a long time!) sometimes its difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggers it but symptons include an urgency to run to the toilet (hell hath no mercy for anyone who may get in your way!) loose/mushy stools and or dioherroa, abdominal pains and cramping, lower back pain, sometimes a nausea feeling and in my case I then seem to trigger off headaches / migraine attacks. Other people can experience severe constipation. It is also possible to alternate between dioherrea and constipation. Its a complex condition but you will need a doctor to diagnose it for you. Unfortunately there is not many remedies out there or cure its a matter of learning what works best for you and living with it.

Some tips I have are reduce refined carbs and high fat foods, increase fibre content (my diet is already high in fibre but my doc recommended taking fibergel supplement to bulk up - I found this to be a bit of a contradiction to bulk up when you are already going to the loo lots but apparently it works and for both loose movements and constipation).
If you experience severe pains and cramping try buscopan tablets. Drinking flat coke is also supposed to help with stomach pains.
Drink plenty of water. Try to eat fresh and unprocessed foods.

Food intolerance testing is also something worthwhile trying - As well as IBS I have PCOS and had bad throat/gland probs (I think my hormones are well messed up!!) But after getting these tests I was told I was highly intolerant to eggs (which I ate almost daily!), dairy and pork. I have eliminated these products and over the past 8-10 weeks am noticing the difference - I have had no probs with my throat/ears, I am less sluggish, my skin has improved and Ive lost weight - all I need now is for a miracle cure for IBS cos at the mo its awful and nothing seems to be working.

De stressing is also recommended!!

Hope this helps u and perhaps anyone else reading!

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no this is not IBS. that is a collection of symptoms with no known cause that can give you problems. This is something different, try seeing which foods affect you most as you may just be sensitive to some ingredients.
i find eating a high fibre low fat diet really helps with ibs since doing this i can tolerate mild food now with less side affects.

lisa (cheshire,uk)
are you asking if you have IBS? It doesn't mean you do just b/c of what you said. I have IBS with constipation. I would love to hear any ideas that help people. Nothing triggers it. Nothing! Try taking a pepto bismol before a meal.
more fiber in your diet
Could be a Gall Bladder problem I suffered from the same thing. Cured it with Royal Jelly. I also cut out pork. You might also try to stay away from fried foods. But I found that by taking royal jelly twice a day I can eat almost anything.
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