Managing irritable bowel syndrome: The low-FODMAP diet.
A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) has been found to significantly reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The diet is best implemented in two phases: initial strict elimination of foods high in FODMAPs, then gradual reintroduction based on symptoms. Further study of this diet's effect on intestinal microbiota is needed.
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Mohannad
M
Dugum
Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Kathy
K
Barco
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. E-mail: gargs@ccf.org.|Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Samita
S
Garg
D050528:Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted / Q000379:methods*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D019936:Probiotics / Q000494:pharmacology*