Gluten
Gluten is a protein present in the grains and grain products, such as wheat, rye, barley, bread, pizza, pasta, cakes, and cookies. Some people may be sensitive or intolerant to this protein, and those people may also experience the symptoms of IBS. Avoid gluten for some time, and see if your symptoms improve. If the symptoms improved, you would need to continue on a gluten-free diet.
It is easy to depend on a gluten-free diet because these products become more available every day. You can find gluten-free substitutes for your favorite foods, such as bread, pasta, pizza, cakes, and cookies, in health food and grocery stores. Also, we have nutritious substitutes for gluten-containing grains and flour, such as oats, quinoa, coconut flour, almond flour, and buckwheat.