This syndrome often produces pain and abdominal cramps due to the abnormal bowel motility and the pain may either lessen with defecation or worsen. The goals of coping with irritable bowel system are to reduce bowel movements to three or less per day or more than three bowel movements per week. A goal is also to lessen the amount of pain that occurs from abnormal bowel motility. With Predominately Loose Stools Diet must be changed to avoid any foods which seem to stimulate the bowels. Characteristically a person with irritable bowel syndrome will often have a bowel movement within a short time after eating certain foods.
Large meals can make the problem worse.
Spicy foods and foods containing a moderate amount of fat will worsen the problem. Diets high in protein and low in simple sugars may help. You also may need to determine if you have any lactose intolerance. Lactose sugar in milk and milk products can often worsen irritable bowel syndrome. Following a strict no dairy diet for a week or two while monitoring pain and bowel movements may indicate whether you have lactose intolerance.