ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2018
Early experience with a low FODMAP diet in Asian patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
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- Assessing the Impact of the Low-FODMAP Diet on IBS Management in Asian Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Evidence.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2025Pooled it
- A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial on Lactobacillus-containing cultured milk drink as adjuvant therapy for depression in irritable bowel syndrome.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Implementing a Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Diet in Asia: Addressing Cultural, Clinical and Practical Challenges.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Review
- Predicting response to the low FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome: Current evidence and clinical considerations.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Review
- Effects of a polyphenol-rich extract blend, probiotics, and hydrolyzed fiber on quality of life and gut health markers in patients with irritable bowel syndrome-A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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- Practices and Barriers in Implementing the Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Malaysian Dietitians: A Qualitative Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Downregulated APOD and FCGR2A correlates with immune infiltration and lipid-induced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Effects of a Low-FODMAP Diet on Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Both Children and Adults-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Children with functional abdominal pain disorders successfully decrease FODMAP food intake on a low FODMAP diet with modest improvements in nutritional intake and diet quality.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022Article
- The challenges of implementing low fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyol diet in India: An analysis of available data.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2022Article
- An evaluation of dietary adequacy among patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome in Malaysia.Intestinal research · 2022Article
- Experiences of ethnic minority patients who are living with a primary chronic bowel condition: a systematic scoping review with narrative synthesis.BMC gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Global Dietary Patterns and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- All that a physician should know about FODMAPs.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2019Review
- Low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polypols diet and irritable bowel syndrome in Asia.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2019Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe efficacy and acceptance of a low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) diet in Asian adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remain uncertain. We aimed to describe our early experience in a single center with a dedicated gastroenterology dietetic service.
methodsConsecutive patients with IBS referred to our dedicated Dietetic Gastroenterology Clinic between February 2016 and May 2016 were screened. A low FODMAP diet was instituted as per standard protocol. Data on demographic and clinical variables were obtained from patients' records and prospective telephone interviews.
resultsA total of 16 patients, with a median age of 67 ± 13.57 years; female gender
conclusionBased on our pilot observational study of a relatively small sample of Asian IBS patients, compliance with a low FODMAP diet appears to be low. Further larger studies are required to verify our observation.
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