Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common functional disorder of the digestive system that presents a number of uncomfortable or painful symptoms, such as constipation, diarrhoea, gas and bloating. The symptoms are usually managed through medications, diet and lifestyle changes. IBS symptoms can present itself in various ways. (Unsplash) Also Read | Why does starting high-fibre diet cause gas and bloating? UK surgeon explains fibre-flatulence curve Taking to Instagram on April 26, Dr Kunal Sood, a Maryland-based physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine, shared that adding more soluble fibre to the diet can help relieve IBS symptoms. He explained why that happens and also what to look out for. Why soluble fibre helps with IBS “IBS is not one single condition. It’s a pattern of symptoms,” stated Dr Sood. “And one of the biggest drivers can be how your gut handles fermentation and stool consistency. And that’s exactly where soluble fibre comes in.” Soluble fibre is the type of dietary fibre that absorbs water and forms a gel-like consistency in the gut. It …