Clin Gastroenterology H: Using a low-FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome improves bowel movements

Studies have shown that a low-FODMAPs diet can reduce gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

The researchers conducted a double-blind trial in which 26 IBS patients were randomly assigned to 3 different FODMAP diet groups with total fiber content: the control group: 23 g/d; the microfermented bagasse group: 33 g /d; or fiber combination (bagasse and resistant starch) group: 45 g/d

All diets reduced the median score by >50 points from a median IBS Severity Rating System total score of 305 at baseline, while symptom response rates did not differ between diets: control (57%), bagasse (67%), fiber combination (48%) (P = .

This study demonstrates that concurrent fiber supplementation during initiation of a low-FODMAP diet does not alter symptomatic responses in IBS patients, but increases stool volume and normalizes low stool water content and slow transit

Daniel So.