ArticleInternational journal of molecular medicine2017
Dietary fiber in irritable bowel syndrome (Review).
Article in International journal of molecular medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 61 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
61 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 156 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of diet and nutrient intake in adults with irritable bowel syndrome.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect of Polyphenols, Minerals, Fibers, and Fruits on Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Pooled it
- The effects of dietary fiber on common complications in critically ill patients; with a special focus on viral infections; a systematic reveiw.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2022Pooled it
- Chitosan modifies glycemic levels in people with metabolic syndrome and related disorders: meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.Nutrition journal · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of reduced gluten intake through the inclusion of yellow pea-based products on abdominal symptoms in habitual wheat consumers: a non-randomized clinical trial.European journal of nutrition · 2026Trial
- The effects of prebiotics on gastrointestinal side effects of metformin in youth: A pilot randomized control trial in youth-onset type 2 diabetes.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Trial
- The Effects on Immune Function and Digestive Health of Consuming the Skin and Flesh of ZespriNutrients · 2020Trial
- Pathophysiology-driven use of natural products in irritable bowel syndrome: a review.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Review
- Dietary Fiber and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Obesity Management: Converging Mechanisms, Interactions, and Strategies for Durable Weight Control.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Review
- Integrated sustainable valorization of seaweed (Ulva ohnoi) biomass into food-grade ingredients with year-round cultivated feedstock.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2026Article
- Normalization of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Adults With Constipation With Daily Green Kiwifruit Consumption: Protocol for an Open-Label Intervention Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Association between gut microbiota composition and ischemic colitis: a comparative analysis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Seasonal and Community Size-Related Patterns of Population Dietary Energy, Macronutrients, and Fiber Purchased in Grocery Stores across Nunavut, Canada.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Stress, Diet, and Sleep Shape Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome-Specific Symptoms: The Lockdown "Cocoon Effect".Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Drug Survival of Drugs Recommended for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Retrospective Observational Study.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Observational
- The Ten Dietary Commandments for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Narrative Review with Pragmatic Indications.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Structural Characterization of Micronized Lignocellulose Date Pits as Affected by Water Sonication Followed by Alcoholic Fractionations.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Acceptability ofPreventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Impact of Cooking Techniques on the Dietary Fiber Profile in Selected Cruciferous Vegetables.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
1 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic gastrointestinal disorder. It is widely believed that IBS is caused by a deficient intake of dietary fiber, and most physicians recommend that patients with IBS increase their intake of dietary fiber in order to relieve their symptoms. However, different types of dietary fiber exhibit marked differences in physical and chemical properties, and the associated health benefits are specific for each fiber type. Short-chain soluble and highly fermentable dietary fiber, such as oligosaccharides results in rapid gas production that can cause abdominal pain/discomfort, abdominal bloating/distension and flatulence in patients with IBS. By contrast, long-chain, intermediate viscous, soluble and moderately fermentable dietary fiber, such as psyllium results in a low gas production and the absence of the symptoms related to excessive gas production. The effects of type of fiber have been documented in the management of IBS, and it is known to improve the overall symptoms in patients with IBS. Dietary fiber acts on the gastrointestinal tract through several mechanisms, including increased fecal mass with mechanical stimulation/irritation of the colonic mucosa with increasing secretion and peristalsis, and the actions of fermentation byproducts, particularly short-chain fatty acids, on the intestinal microbiota, immune system and the neuroendocrine system of the gastrointestinal tract. Fiber supplementation, particularly psyllium, is both safe and effective in improving IBS symptoms globally. Dietary fiber also has other health benefits, such as lowering blood cholesterol levels, improving glycemic control and body weight management.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.