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  • Gastroenterology
  • Dietary Science
  • Clinical Nutrition

Background:

  • Functional bowel disorders (FBDs) impact 20% globally, reducing quality of life and increasing healthcare costs.
  • Current dietary therapies for FBDs face challenges with complexity, restrictiveness, nutritional adequacy, and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a novel dietary intervention, the 5Ad Dietary Protocol, in alleviating gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with FBDs.

Main Methods:

  • A repeated measures MANOVA design compared baseline and intervention weeks in 22 subjects with FBDs.
  • Stool consistency and frequency were analyzed, subtyped by baseline status.
  • Improvements in abdominal symptoms were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed across all measured abdominal symptoms (p < 0.01).
  • The protocol's effectiveness was independent of BMI, age, gender, physical activity, and IBS diagnosis.
  • Stool consistency and frequency showed improvements in relevant subgroups.

Conclusions:

  • The 5Ad Dietary Protocol demonstrates potential as a universal approach for diverse forms and severities of FBDs.
  • Further research with longer durations and mechanistic studies is warranted.