As you said splenic flexure syndrome is considered by many physicians to be a subtype of IBS where gas in the splenic flexure cause bowel spasms. Since the 1970 there have very few if any scientific articles published on this syndrome. It might have been subsumed into the IBS literature.
It certainly cannot hurt to follow the Eating for IBS diet as it focuses on minimizing the consumption of foods likely to produce gas or induce bowel spasms.
Also, you might look at the first two article in my signature which focuses on the reduction of FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols) which are short chained carbohydrates that can be malabsorbed causing GI distress and gas. I follow a combination of the Eating for IBS diet and the FODMAP approach with reasonably good results.
Have you tried removing whole grain cereal products and reducing other insoluble fiber consumption as well as increasing your soluble fiber intake as discussed here?
It would be helpful if you could list the foods and snacks you have eaten in the past 2-3 days. It might give us some clues for suggestions.
-------------------- STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS
Posts
Re: Follow the SAME TREATMENT GUIDELINES for IBS as for SPLENIC FLEXURE SYNDROME?
