Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study

Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study

In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with IBS.

Top Ten Things to Know About the Low FODMAP Diet - FODMAP Everyday

FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, which are short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that the small intestine absorbs poorly. Some people experience digestive distress after eating FODMAPs, such as diarrhea, constipation, alternating bouts of both, as well as extreme bloating and abdominal pain. About 1 in 6 people worldwide have irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS, yet the low FODMAP d…

Indian consensus statements on irritable bowel syndrome in adults: A guideline by the Indian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association and jointly supported by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology

The Indian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association (INMA), earlier named the Indian Motility and Functional Diseases Association developed

Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Approximately 1 in ten patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) believe their IBS began with an infectious illness. Prospective studies have shown…

People with irritable bowel syndrome can find relief with Mediterranean diet: Study

New Delhi, June 01: A team of US researchers has found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Irritable bowel syndrome affects an estimated 4-11 per cent of all people, and a majority of patients prefer dietary interventions to medication. The low FODMAP diet leads to symptom improvement in more than half of patients, but is restrictive and hard to follow. Previous investigations fr…

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Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, June 1 ((IANS) A team of US researchers has found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Irritable bowel syndrome affects an estimated 4-11 per cent of all people, and a majority of patients prefer dietary […] The post People with irritable bowel syndrome can find relief with Mediterranean diet: Study appeared first on THIP Media.