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Trial reportWorld journal of gastroenterology2015

Self-reported dietary fructose intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome: Proposed diagnostic criteria.

Leif Kyrre Berg, Erik Fagerli, Arnt-Otto Myhre, Jon Florholmen, Rasmus Goll

Open access · hybridAbstract readMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in World journal of gastroenterology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Leif Kyrre BergLeif Kyrre Berg, Erik Fagerli, Department of Medicine, Hospital of Helgeland, 8613 Nordland, Norway.
Erik FagerliLeif Kyrre Berg, Erik Fagerli, Department of Medicine, Hospital of Helgeland, 8613 Nordland, Norway.
Arnt-Otto MyhreLeif Kyrre Berg, Erik Fagerli, Department of Medicine, Hospital of Helgeland, 8613 Nordland, Norway.
Jon FlorholmenLeif Kyrre Berg, Erik Fagerli, Department of Medicine, Hospital of Helgeland, 8613 Nordland, Norway.
Rasmus GollLeif Kyrre Berg, Erik Fagerli, Department of Medicine, Hospital of Helgeland, 8613 Nordland, Norway.
UiT The Arctic University of Norway · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo study the criteria for self-reported dietary fructose intolerance (DFI) and to evaluate subjective global assessment (SGA) as outcome measure.

methodsIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients were randomized in an open study design with a 2 wk run-in on a habitual IBS diet, followed by 12 wk with/without additional fructose-reduced diet (FRD). Daily registrations of stool frequency and consistency, and symptoms on a visual analog scale (VAS) were performed during the first 4 wk. SGA was used for weekly registrations during the whole study period. Provocation with high-fructose diet was done at the end of the registration period. Fructose breath tests (FBTs) were performed. A total of 182 subjects performed the study according to the protocol (88 FRD, 94 controls).

resultsWe propose a new clinically feasible diagnostic standard for self-reported fructose intolerance. The instrument is based on VAS registrations of symptom relief on FRD combined with symptom aggravation upon provocation with fructose-rich diet. Using these criteria 43 of 77 patients (56%) in the present cohort of IBS patients had self-reported DFI. To improve the concept for clinical evaluation, we translated the SGA scale instrument to Norwegian and validated it in the context of the IBS diet regimen. The validation procedures showed a sensitivity, specificity and κ value for SGA detecting the self-reported DFI group by FRD response within the IBS patients of 0.79, 0.75 and 0.53, respectively. Addition of the provocation test yielded values of 0.84, 0.76 and 0.61, respectively. The corresponding validation results for FBT were 0.57, 0.34 and -0.13, respectively.

conclusionFRD improves symptoms in a subgroup of IBS patients. A diet trial followed by a provocation test evaluated by SGA can identify most responders to FRD.

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Self ReportAdolescentAdultAgedBreath TestsDiet, Carbohydrate-RestrictedFeasibility StudiesFemaleFructose IntoleranceHumansIrritable Bowel SyndromeMaleMiddle AgedNorwayPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceBreath testDietary restrictionFructose malabsorptionFunctional bowel diseaseSugar intolerance

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PMID25987795
PMCPMC4427694
OpenAlexW2294122979

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