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Keep a Food Diary

By Amber J. Tresca, About.com

Updated April 04, 2006

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It is confounding and frustrating to determine which foods are causing IBS symptoms. It could be one particular food, a combination of foods, or even a result of where or how certain foods were eaten.

Some organization and planning are necessary to resolve these mysteries about food and its relationship to symptoms. See my How To Keep a Food Diary page for ideas on where to get started. Then, no matter how you keep your food journal, bring it to your next doctor's appointment for review.

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