ReviewIndian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology2019
All that a physician should know about FODMAPs.
Review in Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Indian consensus statements on irritable bowel syndrome in adults: A guideline by the Indian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association and jointly supported by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2023Guideline
- Pooled it
- Sourdough Bread and Baker's Yeast Bread Affect Gut Symptoms and Targeted Gut Microbial Taxa Differently: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Exploring exhaled breath biomarkers for lactose intolerance diagnosis: the Lactobreath pilot study protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Practices and Barriers in Implementing the Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Malaysian Dietitians: A Qualitative Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Postinfection Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Gut and liver · 2022Review
- 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
- Self-reported Wheat Sensitivity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Healthy Subjects: Prevalence of Celiac Markers and Response to Wheat-free Diet.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2021Article
- Role of microRNAs in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions: Clinical Insights and Therapeutic Alternatives.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
- Gut microbiota dysbiosis in functional gastrointestinal disorders: Underpinning the symptoms and pathophysiology.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2021Review
- FODMAP Fingerprinting of Bakery Products and Sourdoughs: Quantitative Assessment and Content Reduction through Fermentation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Gut Microbial Dysbiosis in the Pathogenesis of Gastrointestinal Dysmotility and Metabolic Disorders.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2021Review
- Global Dietary Patterns and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Dietary Modification for the Restoration of Gut Microbiome and Management of Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.American journal of lifestyle medicineReview
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Abstract
A diet low in poorly absorbed, fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) is now considered as an effective strategy for symptoms control in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The low FODMAP diet is administered in three phases, namely restriction of all dietary FODMAPs followed by rechallenge and then reintroduction of specific FODMAPs according to the tolerance of patients. A dietician should be involved in patients in whom a low FODMAP diet is planned. While restricting high FODMAPs, it is pertinent that patients are advised a well-balanced diet and suitable alternatives with low FODMAP contents in each food groups are prescribed. Strict adherence to a low FODMAP diet has been shown to improve symptoms, stool output, quality of life, and the overall well-being of patients with IBS. For those who do not respond to this dietary approach, a normal diet may be initiated and other treatment strategies (dietary or nondietary) should be considered. Interestingly, the low FODMAP diet has also been tried in other functional disorders, nonceliac gluten sensitivity, and even inflammatory bowel disease. Since the concept of FODMAP is relatively new, there is only limited data on the content of FODMAP in the Indian food items and there is a need to address this question. There is also a need for well-designed and adequately powered studies to explore the efficacy of low FODMAP diet in patients with IBS. In the present review article, we have compiled all the relevant information about FODMAPs with an objective to provide comprehensive information on FODMAPs to a physician.
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