10 Kinds Of Fruits Stay Away From Irritable Bowel Syndrome! "Low Abdominal Allergy Diet" Improves Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Constipation

The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Taiwan is about 10% to 20%, and it is estimated that there are about 2.3 million to 4.6 million patients; gastrointestinal symptoms that appear at any time are not only uncomfortable, but also have a great impact on daily life. Physicians and nutritionists pointed out that the "low abdominal sensitivity diet" has been used in the first-line treatment abroad, which can effectively improve the symptoms of irritable bowel and restore a normal life.

Abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome may come to you at least 1 day a week ill. Lu Junliang, chairman of the Taiwan Society of Gastrointestinal Nerve and Peristalsis, pointed out that if symptoms persist for more than half a year, and recurring abdominal pain on average at least one day per week in the past 3 months, plus changes in defecation frequency and changes in stool appearance, the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome can be made.

Wang Yanbo, a physician at the Endoscopy Center of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, explained that the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome requires a multi-pronged approach, including drug treatment for different symptoms; lifestyle changes such as changes in routine and stress reduction; The teacher controls the "low abdominal sensitivity diet"; if necessary, it can be combined with psychotherapy. Wang Yanbo emphasized that the intention of the multi-pronged approach is to enable patients to live comfortably.

"Low Abdominal Allergy Diet" Effectively Improves Irritable Bowel Symptoms

In the past 10 years, a low abdominal allergy diet has been gradually promoted internationally. The term "abdominal allergy" is taken from the homonym of FODMAPs, which refers to specific types of carbohydrates that may cause gastrointestinal allergies ; These foods cannot be absorbed smoothly during the digestion process, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in some people.suitable. At present, many international studies have confirmed the effect of low abdominal sensitivity diet on improving irritable bowel syndrome.

Taipei Rong Chief Nutritionist Wu Baishan is currently the only hypo-allergic dietitian in Taiwan who is certified by Monash University in Australia. She shares several common foods with high abdominal sensitivity: garlic, scallion, leeks, onions, cauliflower, watermelon , peaches, beans, mushrooms, milk, yogurt, soft cheese, hand shake sugary drinks, apples, mangoes, juices, etc.

Conversely, foods with low abdominal allergy include gelatin-rich vegetables (such as okra, fungus), leafy vegetables (such as cabbage, spinach), and melons (cucumber, comb melon); fruits include kiwi, grapes, and cantaloupe , cantaloupe, papaya, citrus, pineapple, strawberry, banana, dragon fruit, etc.

Don't Ignore the "Hidden Version" of High Abdominal Allergy Foods!

Wu Baishan said that the low abdominal allergy diet is quite complicated, and it is mainly classified according to the values ​​obtained after the inspection of various food components, and sometimes it is not easy to judge; she reminded the following diet tips:

1. Garlic, shallots and scallion whites are foods with high abdominal sensitivity. You can use scallion greens and ginger as spices. If you really want to eat garlic, you can use garlic oil instead of garlic itself.

2. Green-yellow unripe bananas are food with low abdominal sensitivity, but if the banana is fully ripe, it will become a food with high abdominal sensitivity.

3. Taiwanese are accustomed to taking rice as their staple food, including white rice, brown rice, rice noodles, oats, and quinoa, all of which are hypoallergenic foods, As for the noodles and breads that are generally sold in the market, they are all made of flour, so they are foods with high abdominal sensitivity.

4. Coffee, black tea, green tea, and mint tea are food with low abdominal sensitivity, but chamomile, fennel, and oolong tea are all food with high abdominal sensitivity.

5. Macadamia beans, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, dark chocolate, sugar, and maltose are foods with low abdominal sensitivity, while cashews, pistachios, honey, high fructose syrup, and sugar-free chewing gum (sugar substitute) are foods with high abdominal sensitivity. food.

Do not overdose on foods with low abdominal allergies, it may cause gastrointestinal discomfort

“You can eat wildly if you choose the right one, and there is an upper limit on the amount you eat every day.” Wu Baishan gives an example; a maximum of 20 macadamia beans a day, a maximum of 10 walnuts a day; root foods The upper limit of the daily consumption is 75 grams; tea and coffee are recommended to be 1 small cup (within 180cc) per day. Even if the food is low in abdominal sensitivity, excessive intake may still cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Wu Baishan explained that the first stage of implementing a low-abdominal allergy diet is to "completely consume low-abdominal allergy foods", and about 4 to 8 weeks later, enter the second stage. React, understand which foods are acceptable to the stomach and intestines, and can incorporate them into the regular diet in the future, that is, the third stage, to formulate a suitable diet for them.

◎ Photography / Wang Jiayu ◎ Image source / Dazhi Image / provided by shutterstock ◎ Consultant / Lu JunliangPhysician, Dr. Wang Yanbo, and Nutritionist Wu Baishan