Which IBS triggers are most often mentioned?
IBS triggers vary widely among individuals but commonly include certain foods such as dairy products, fatty or fried foods, caffeine, and alcohol. Stress and anxiety can exacerbate symptoms, as can hormonal changes, such as those during menstruation. Identifying and avoiding personal triggers can help reduce the frequency and severity of IBS symptoms. See what IBS causes and triggers are the most common based on votes.
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Stress
524
43
2
Oily foods
485
28
3
Coffee
469
20
4
Dairy
482
38
5
Processed foods
459
19
6
Wheat
459
21
7
Salt
444
31
8
Restaurant food
441
29
9
Low fiber diet
447
36
10
Sugar
438
29
11
Peanuts
426
19
12
Anxiety
424
30
13
Cashews
413
38
14
Citric acid
399
25
15
Alcohol
430
62
16
Perimenopause
415
52
17
Premenstrual
434
78
18
Genetics
396
45
19
Emotional issues
378
31
20
Feta cheese
424
79
21
Carbonated beverages
382
39
22
Chocolate
450
112
23
Spicy foods
375
38
24
Eggs
437
103
25
Antibiotics
367
41
26
Corn products
386
78
27
Tomato sauce
394
91
28
Garlic
348
47
29
Artificial sweeteners
364
69
30
Parasites
363
76
31
GI surgery
297
14
32
Green vegetables
331
49
33
Canned coconut milk
345
70
34
Onion
354
81
35
Overeating
308
45
36
Fresh fruit
343
82
37
Food sensitivities
302
53
38
Chronic fatigue syndrome
264
19
39
Food allergies
287
54
40
Fibromyalgia
262
60
41
Casein
202
20
42
Menstrual cycle
231
54
43
Baked oatmeal
179
31
44
Low enzyme production
186
42
45
Cold liquids
173
30
46
Bacterial dysbiosis
81
14
47
Coconut oil
70
15
48
Palm kernel oil
72
17
49
Palm oil
67
16
50
Corticosteroids
57
9
51
Tortuous colon
60
12
52
Insoluble fiber
63
15