Diet could help ease IBS symptoms

Research has uncovered which diet could benefit patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

In a study published in Neurogastroenterology & Motility, researchers randomly assigned 26 participants aged 18 to 70 years with IBS to follow either the Mediterranean diet or low-FODMAP diet for a period of four weeks.

Although both diets were effective in reducing IBS symptoms, the low-FODMAP diet was found to offer slightly more relief. For instance, 90% vs. 80% of the patients in the low-FODMAP diet and Mediterranean diet groups, respectively, achieved at least a 30% reduction in abdominal pain intensity. Further, more participants who followed the low-FODMAP diet reported improvements in discomfort, bloating and quality of life compared with those who followed the Mediterranean diet.

Further studies are needed to determine the safety of recommending these diets in patients with IBS.

Read more: Neurogastroenterology & Motility

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