Mon 11 Sep 2017, 22:42:26

When we hear the word diet, most of us usually relate it with weight loss, right?

Well, a diet is nothing but a set of rules related to foods we eat that we must follow, in order to remain healthy or to treat or prevent certain pre-existing ailments, not just for weight loss.

For instance, people suffering from diabetes are asked to avoid certain foods and include certain foods to their daily meals, this is called a diet for diabetic patients.

Similarly, when we are suffering from a cold or flu, we are asked to avoid cold and oily food.

So, as we can see, there are a number of food rules that one must follow in order to treat a disease.

Because, there are some foods which can worsen a health condition, when consumed.

Most of us would already know for a fact that a balanced diet is extremely important for the health, even when you are not suffering from any health ailments.

A diet is filled with all the nutrients required, such as, carbohydrates, minerals, proteins, fats, vitamins, etc.

Consuming a balanced diet can help keep us healthy and strong.

However, even a balanced diet needs to be altered sometimes, if you are suffering from a disease.

Now, many of us would have suffered from conditions, like constipation and diarrhoea, at some point in our lives, right?

Well, imagine going through the symptoms of both constipation and diarrhea on a regular basis!

It can be rather hard, right? There is an intestinal ailment known as the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with symptoms that include both constipation and diarrhoea at regular intervals!

Other symptoms of IBS include, stomach cramps, acidity, indigestion, nausea, extreme abdominal pain, etc.

So, here is a list of foods to be avoided if you are suffering from IBS.