Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Foods to Eat More Of: 
  • Fruits: avocado, apples, apricots, bananas, kiwis, lemons, papayas, pears, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
  • Vegetables: artichoke, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes
  • Ginger, flax seeds, chia seeds, fish, beans, nuts & seeds, tofu, turmeric, yogurt
  • Quinoa, oats, popcorn, fresh coconut, dark chocolate, rye, brown rice, barley
  • Caraway and fennel seeds (avoid fennel if pregnant or if you have estrogen-dependent cancer).

Foods to Avoid or Minimize: 
  • Often related to food or other sensitivities - main culprits include dairy, gluten, citrus fruits, caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes, eggs and red meat.  An elimination diet​ could be helpful. 
  • Refined sugar/flour & artificial additives
  • Fats/oils (except olive oil) & corn

Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information.  If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information.  If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
​Yoga Therapy:
Supplements & Homeopathic:
  • Peppermint Oil: 1-2 capsules 3 times daily between meals (take enteric-coated capsules with 0.2 ml of oil each; start at lower dose and increase if necessary).
  • Psyllium: 1-3 Tablespoons powder dissolved in water or juice daily ( be sure to drink extra water).
  • Acidophilus: 1 pill daily on an empty stomach (get 1-2 billion live organisms per pill).
  • FOS: 2,000 mg daily (take in combination with acidophilus, not effective for IBS when used alone).

Recipes - Food Medicine: 
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways.  Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.  Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).

Smoothies/Beverages: Meals:
Sides & Salads:
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