ArticleJournal of neurogastroenterology and motility2018
Use of Dietary Management in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results of a Survey of Over 1500 United States Gastroenterologists.
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- Efficacy of a low-FODMAP diet in adult irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of Low FODMAPs Diet on Irritable Bowel Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- A Low-FODMAP Diet Improves the Global Symptoms and Bowel Habits of Adult IBS Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Comparative Effects of Four Dietary Approaches on Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Trial
- A Novel Mobile App (Heali) for Disease Treatment in Participants With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Trial
- When Food Avoidance Meets Compatible Diagnostic Criteria: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Features in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- [Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Predominant Diarrhea].The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2025Review
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Adult Patients with Gastrointestinal Diseases: A Concept Analysis Using Evolutionary Approach.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Review
- Cross-Cohort Gut Microbiome Signatures of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Presentation and Treatment.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Practices and Barriers in Implementing the Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Malaysian Dietitians: A Qualitative Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The Role of Diet in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- The Long-Term Effects of a Low-Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Management.Current developments in nutrition · 2023Review
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- History of trying exclusion diets and association with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in neurogastroenterology patients: A retrospective chart review.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2023Article
- IBD barriers across the continents: a continent-specific analysis - Australasia.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2023Review
- The Potential Role of Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Microorganisms · 2022Review
- Diet and irritable bowel syndrome: an update from a UK consensus meeting.BMC medicine · 2022Article
- Review article: exclude or expose? The paradox of conceptually opposite treatments for irritable bowel syndrome.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2022Review
- How to Implement the 3-Phase FODMAP Diet Into Gastroenterological Practice.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
aimsDietary therapy is increasingly used to manage gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We aim to gauge United States gastroenterologists' perceptions of dietary therapies for IBS.
methodsWe distributed a 22-question survey to members of the American College of Gastroenterology. The survey was developed by gastroenterologists and survey methodologists. We collected information pertaining to demographics, providers' interpretation of their patients' views on dietary therapy, and gastroenterologists' perceptions on dietary therapy, and nutritional counseling in IBS.
resultsOne thousand five hundred and sixty-two (14%) surveys were collected. Nearly 60% of participants reported that patients commonly associate food with GI symptoms. IBS patients most commonly use a trial and error approach followed by a lactose-free and gluten-free diet, and rarely use a low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet on their own. Over half of providers recommend diet therapy to ＞ 75% of IBS patients and most commonly recommend a low FODMAP diet. Only 21% of gastroenterologists commonly refer IBS patients to registered dietitians, and only 30% use GI dietitians. Female providers were more likely than males to recommend dietary changes as the primary mode of therapy (OR, 1.43 [1.09-1.88];
conclusionsOur national survey identified enthusiasm for diet treatment of IBS. While patients infrequently tried a low FODMAP diet on their own, GI providers commonly recommended this diet. Only a minority of GI providers refer their IBS patients to a registered dietitian for nutrition counseling and few refer patients to dietitians with specialized GI training. Female providers were more enthusiastic about diet therapies than males.
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