IBS sufferers could ease symptoms with specific diet, new NHS trial finds

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Adopting a Mediterranean diet could help alleviate irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, research has discovered. The diet, packed with fruit, vegetables, pulses, wholegrain, nuts, fish and olive oil, might be a "simple, enjoyable and highly effective first step" in tackling the widespread condition, scientists said. ‌

IBS impacts the digestive system, triggering stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhoea. It's typically a lifelong condition, though it can be controlled through lifestyle modifications and medication. ‌

Diet alterations are generally the first line of treatment, with sufferers encouraged to avoid missing meals, boost fruit and vegetable consumption and cut back on fatty, spicy, processed foods, caffeine, carbonated beverages and alcohol. Scient