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School of Medicine, Family Medicine answered. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has symptoms that include irregularity in timing and consistency of bowel movements. There can be diarrhea, constipation or both associated with IBS. Fiber can help with these symptoms in several ways. Fiber helps to move the material through the GI tract, which helps with symptoms of constipation. Also, fiber is considered a bulking agent, which helps absorb water and decrease diarrhea.
Eat cranberries or drink cranberry juice for the malic acid, which may provide some protection against diarrhea. Use cranberry juice to treat chronic diarrhea. Vital nutrients are lost during episodes of diarrhea and must be replaced to maintain normal cellular activity.