| Hi Olivia,
There are many triggers for IBS. Alcohol is one of these.
Research undertaken in women shows that alcohol can exacerbate IBS symptoms.
Therefore, it is recommended that those with IBS limit their alcohol intake.
Whether you need to cut out alcohol completely will depend on personal factors and will vary from person to person.
Luckily, we have rounded up some tips on how you can reduce the effect of alcohol on IBS:
- Drink on a full stomach - for slower absorption and experience less irritation of the stomach.
- Avoid binge drinking - one drink if you are a woman and up to two if you are a man.
- Alcohol-free days
- Low-alcohol drinks
We have written an in-depth post on the link between alcohol and IBS, which you can read here. |
