Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder of the bowels. This means that there are no physical conditions in the body that contribute to this ailment. In Simple terms what this means is that if you were to look inside the bowels of an IBS sufferer you would not find any physical abnormality.

So if there are no physical indications in the body about this aliment what causes it? Well there are two theories at the moment

1. That the colon muscles of Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers are particularly sensitive

2. There is an excess of bad bacteria in the small intestine of IBS sufferers.

There are many symptoms associated with IBS, but the most common ones include bloating, constipation, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, nuasea,, spastic contractions of the colon and abdominal pain, just to mention a few

Below are 3 Foods known to tigger IBS and if you suffer from this ailment, then you must avoid them at all costs,

1. Sugar and processed foods- These two encourage the growth of bad bacteria in your gut

2. Alcohol - Another highly acidic food that encourage the growth of bad flora in your intestines

3. Dairy products - These are hard to digest, even if you are lactose tolerant and the longer , they stay in your gut, the more they encourage the growth of - you know wha.

These are just 3 everyday foods that contribute to the symptoms of IBS sufferers.