Dietary Intake, Symptom Control and Quality of Life After Dietitian-Delivered Education on a FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A 7-Year Follow Up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data exist on long-term outcomes in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) following dietetic education on a FODMAP (fermentable, oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols) diet. We aimed to investigate long-term outcomes with regards to the educative process, symptom control, quality of life, and dietary intake and patterns.

Methods

Medical histories of individuals with IBS educated on a FODMAP diet by a gastrointestinal specialist dietitian 2008-2018 were interrogated. At face-to-face interview, demographic data, symptoms, dietary intake, and overall and food-related quality of life (QOL) were assessed.

Key results

Seventy-four participants, 62% female, median age 59 (IQR 47-67) years, were educated to restrict intake of all FODMAPs; 23% had

SUBMITTER: Silva H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623287 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature