The Association Between a Mediterranean Diet and Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Low adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) has been shown to be associated with a higher prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but its association with IBS symptoms is not established. We aim to assess the association between MD and IBS symptoms, identify components of MD associated with IBS symptoms, and determine if a symptom-modified MD is associated with changes in the gut microbiome.

Methods

One hundred and six Rome +IBS and 108 health control participants completed diet history and gastrointestinal symptom questionnaires. Adherence to MD was measured using Alternate Mediterranean Diet and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener. Sparse partial least squares analysis identified MD food items associated with IBS symptoms. Stool samples were collecte

SUBMITTER: Chen EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10849937 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature