Even if we don't own a cat, their sickness can effect us.

In reality we can learn a lot from examining the problem from this point of view. Unlike us cats can have very regulated diets. No cravings for Starbucks or late night pizza to worry about. This means that we can compare our diet and habits to that of a cat and see the simple differences.

Of course we don't know exactly what causes the disease but we can determine what makes it worse for the feline or the individual. Since we have so much control over our cats environment we can evaluate and make changes to make feline irritable bowel syndrome better to live with.

One factor to consider is the amount of protein in both the individual and the feline diet. Since protein is difficult for most to digest it would make since to limit the intake until it can be determine how much the digestive system can take. Protein combined with starches are particularly difficult for the intestines to process.

The cat food we think is so good for our feline may be causing most of the problems. Those problem may include a strong odor and bowel movements that are uncontrollable due to abnormal contractions in the digestive system. These contractions also cause mucus and more toxins to be released in the intestines that cause inflammation.

Most cats have difficulty digesting dairy products. Some cat foods may contain some dairy so be aware that your cat may be receiving these ingredients in much greater quantities than you originally thought.

Another problem created by well meaning pet owners is using a variety of cat food flavors. Also changing brands and consistency or providing a treat occasionally will cause irritation to the feline intestines. In our quest to keep our cat happy by treating them like family we share our eating habits which frankly are not healthy in most cases.

Unfortunately we should go with the most boring meal plan for our pets that we can think of. For most cats that means a vegetable base with some minerals in small quantities with very little variation in the time the food is fed and or the amount.

Another issue that we some times over look is the amount of stress in our cats lives. Even though they may not be planning a wedding or a vacation they know if you are and that adds to their stress. Small changes in the house hold are big changes for them.

Your cat has individual needs that only you can determine. So do your best. Does your life have unnecessary stress and complications? Can they be removed? At least try! No risk involved in that.