The low FODMAP diet improves gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective study
The low FODMAP diet improves gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective study
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DOI:
10.1111/ijcp.12128
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发表时间:
2013-09-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Gearry, R. B.
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作者:
de Roest, R. H.;Dobbs, B. R.;Gearry, R. B.
Background and aim: Current treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is suboptimal. Fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) may trigger gastrointestinal symptoms in IBS patients. Our aim was to determine whether a low FODMAP diet improves symptoms in IBS patients. Methods: Irritable bowel syndrome patients, who had performed hydrogen/methane breath testing for fructose and lactose malabsorption and had received dietary advice regarding the low FODMAP diet, were included. The effect of low FODMAP diet was prospectively evaluated using a symptom questionnaire. Furthermore, questions about adherence and satisfaction with symptom improvement, dietary advice and diet were assessed. Results: Ninety patients with a mean follow up of 15.7months were studied. Most symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence and diarrhoea significantly improved (p