The Role of Dietary Energy and Macronutrients Intake in Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndromes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic illnesses. Interest in the effect of dietary opponents to the IBS pathogenesis has been increased in recent years. This study aims to review previous studies to determine the relationship between IBS prevalence in community and dietary energy and macronutrients intakes according to the national nutrition surveys.

Methods

A literature search was conducted in PubMed and EMBASE to September, 2018, to identify population-based studies that reported the prevalence of IBS. Daily energy intake, daily carbohydrates, and protein and fat percent contribution to energy intake (%) were obtained from study popul

SUBMITTER: Zhang JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6541956 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature