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1The University of New South Wales, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales. td.bolin@unsw.edu.au
Australian Family Physician
|April 7, 2010
Summary
Dietary triggers like fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols are key in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causation and treatment. Consulting a dietitian is crucial for managing IBS symptoms effectively.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Dietetics
- Clinical Nutrition
Background:
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom genesis is increasingly linked to specific foods.
- Dietary factors play a significant role in IBS development and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss dietary triggers for IBS.
- To explore the role of diagnostic testing in IBS patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on dietary triggers in IBS.
- Analysis of the impact of fermentable carbohydrates and low-carbohydrate diets.
Main Results:
- Lactose intolerance is a long-standing trigger for IBS in deficient patients.
- Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) are recognized IBS triggers.
- Very low carbohydrate diets are increasingly implicated in IBS causation and treatment.
Conclusions:
- Understanding dietary triggers is vital for managing IBS.
- Dietitians are essential in providing personalized IBS management strategies.
- General practitioners can improve IBS care by recognizing these dietary factors.
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