Table 3.
Food categories avoided by respondents with no GI conditions and IBS due to GI symptoms
| Food/drink category | No GI conditions n (% of respondents) | IBS n (% of respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of respondents | 372 (100) | 100 (100) |
| Dairy products | 63 (17) | 44 (44) |
| Vegetables | 49 (13) | 54 (54) |
| Drinks | 43 (12) | 28 (28) |
| Fizzy drinks | 24 (6) | 7 (7) |
| Alcohol | 13 (3) | 11 (11) |
| Hot caffeinated drinks | 4 (1) | 10 (10) |
| Fruit juice | 2 (0.5) | 0 (0) |
| Processed/refined carbohydrates | 45 (12) | 19 (19) |
| Spicy foods | 23 (6) | 13 (13) |
| High fat foods | 16 (4) | 5 (5) |
| Cereals/grains | 12 (3) | 10 (10) |
| Fruit | 1 (0.3) | 13 (13) |
| Meat | 10 (3) | 7 (7) |
| Eggs | 5 (1) | 7 (7) |
| Pizza | 5 (1) | 1 (1) |