The low FODMAP diet in adolescents functional abdominal in a non-guided setting: a prospective multicenter cohort study.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional abdominal pain-not otherwise specified (FAP-NOS) in a non-guided setting, resembling clinical practice. This prospective multicenter cohort study conducted in 13 centers included patients aged 12-18 years diagnosed with IBS or FAP-NOS. Patients received educational material on FODMAPs, including extensive lists of high and low FODMAP foods and additional online information. They were instructed to replace high FODMAP foods with low FODMAP alternatives for the duration of 4 weeks. No dietician was consulted. The primary end point was the proportion of patients with treatmen

SUBMITTER: Rexwinkel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11814023 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature