Insoluble and soluble fibers are both irritable bowel treatment options that are natural and can be easy to add to a diet. They should be included as a vital part of any dietary regimen. Although the amount of soluble and insoluble fiber in the diet should be increased at a sensible pace, if too much is added to the diet over a short period of time it can trigger IBS symptoms to flare up.

Because of the strong abdominal contractions and spasms experienced by most irritable bowel syndrome sufferers, the intake of insoluble fiber will be of significant help to relieve intestinal spasms.

This neutralizing action will then be able to slow down gut motility (movement) during cases of diarrhea-predominant IBS or hasten gut motility and lubricate stool during constipation-predominant IBS. Intestinal muscles will be soothed and relieved thereby allowing easier passage of waste material.

There are some precautionary measures that should be taken with insoluble fiber. It should never be eaten on an empty stomach or without other foods, as there is a risk of an adverse reaction and it may trigger an IBS bout.

It is better to consume it with soluble fiber to help balance the effects and reduce the symptoms. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in insoluble fiber and there are several ways to reduce the levels of insoluble fiber, which is mostly present in the skin, such as peeling, chopping and pureeing.

The addition of insoluble fiber when embarking on an irritable bowel syndrome diet plan must be gradual and sparing. Instead of taking in huge amounts of fruits, vegetables and whole grains immediately.

Blending them with soluble fiber will be less straining on the digestive tract and the gastrocolic reflex, thereby minimizing risk of trigger factors, as much as possible.

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People who are not used to eating a healthy amount of insoluble fiber before being diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome must increase the amount consumed slowly to minimize adverse reactions.

Not all fruits and vegetables have high volumes of insoluble fiber. Some are richer in soluble fiber like bananas and mangoes and these create a stable base to add and mix insoluble fiber food sources to. The combination of both types will provide easier digestion to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Taking a soluble fiber supplement before eating insoluble fiber is also a way of helping with the digestion process, and can ease any symptoms.

Regardless of the symptoms of IBS, treat it with a healthy diet and the usual symptoms of irregular gut motility, imbalances in gut flora, arrhythmic muscular contractions and abnormal bowel pattern can be significantly relieved. Even though soluble fiber is considered as a very important irritable bowel treatment, the incorporation of insoluble fiber is required to help with long-term relief from symptoms.