How to make healthy food choices for irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a condition where intestines go into spasms when digesting food. People with IBS alternate between having diarrhea and being constipated, and it can kind of go back and forth. Learn about the proper diet for irritable bowel syndrome in this nutrition how-to video.

Take Action
Avoid caffeine
Increase fiber intake
Drink 4 glasses of water daily
Eat five small meals daily

About this Author
Michelle Cooper has been a registered dietician for more than 10 years. She currently works for the state of North Carolina for the New Hanover County School District in the Child Nutrition Department as the supervising registered dietician on staff. She specializes in child nutrition, child fitness and overall child health. She enjoys her job because it allows her to be a pivotal piece of child development.