Reduction of dietary poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) improves abdominal symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease—a pilot study

B. Gearry, Richard; M. Irving, Peter; S. Barrett, Jacqueline; M. Nathan, Debbie; Shepherd, Sue; R. Gibson, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.crohns.2008.09.004

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Reduction of dietary poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) improves abdominal symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease—a pilot study

Published in Journal of Crohn s and Colitis • Dec 7, 2008

Authors:

Richard B. Gearry

Peter M. Irving

Jacqueline S. Barrett

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Functional gut symptoms are common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Since poorly absorbed, short-chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) appear to play an important role in the induction of functional gut symptoms, we aimed to determine the effect of their dietary restriction on a...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

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