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  • Nutritional Science
  • Pharmacology

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  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) research has surged in the last decade.
  • Advances in diagnostics and biomarkers identify cellular and molecular disruptions in FGIDs.
  • Medical foods are increasingly utilized in clinical management of FGIDs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of medical foods in managing functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).
  • To explore the mechanisms and efficacy of various medical food compounds.
  • To discuss the future potential of medical foods in gastroenterology.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of basic and clinical research on FGIDs and medical foods.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the pathophysiological effects of medical food components.
  • Examination of clinical trial data for specific medical food products.

Main Results:

  • Medical foods exert therapeutic effects via anti-inflammatory, smooth muscle relaxation, and gut barrier modulation.
  • Peppermint oil and bovine immunoglobulin show efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome management.
  • Probiotics (VSL#3, Bifidobacterium) and caraway oil combinations show potential for functional dyspepsia.

Conclusions:

  • Medical foods offer attractive therapeutic options for FGIDs due to their diverse mechanisms of action.
  • Emerging research supports the use of specific medical foods for conditions like IBS and functional dyspepsia.
  • The category of medical foods is expected to expand, playing a significant role in future gastrointestinal condition management.