ArticleGastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench2018
Dietary fiber and risk of irritable bowel syndrome: a case-control study.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 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 Association Between Usual Diet and Bowel Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction: Analyses From the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Physical Activity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Role of Evolutionary Mismatch in Chronic Disease Risk.American journal of biological anthropology · 2025Article
- The Ten Dietary Commandments for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Narrative Review with Pragmatic Indications.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome: a narrative review of mechanisms and microbiome-based therapies.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Efficacy of an Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet in the Treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2022Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimThe purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between dietary fiber intake and risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
backgroundPatients with IBS are usually concerned about their diet, which can exacerbate or relieve their symptoms.
methodsIn this case-control study, ninety cases and 355 controls were selected from a gastroenterology clinic. Dietary intakes of participants were assessed using a validated and reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Dietary fiber was calculated according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food composition table.
resultsDietary total fiber intake was significantly associated with lower risk of IBS. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) comparing the highest tertile of dietary total fiber with the lowest tertile was 0.14 (95% CI = 0.71-0.28; P-test for trend <0.001); however, there was no significant association or dose-response trend for higher intakes of soluble, and insoluble fiber separately with risk of IBS.
conclusionOur data indicate that dietary fiber is inversely associated with the risk of IBS. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm these data.
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