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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Aug 8.
Published before final editing as: Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2019 Feb 8:10.1097/SPV.0000000000000702. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000702

Table 3:

Diet Modifications/Strategies used by women with FI

 • Identify food triggers using a system of “trial and error”
 • Common triggers include ice cream, coffee, chocolate, spicy foods, fried foods
 • Decrease caffeine intake
 • Decrease fat intake
 • Modify fiber intake and consume in moderation
 • Eat small amounts more frequently instead of larger amounts in one sitting
 • Avoid frying food; consider baking or boiling instead
 • Seek information from other women and online
 • Avoid eating out