ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2020
Low FODMAP diet in children and adolescents with functional bowel disorder: A clinical case note review.
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- Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Childhood Obesity: The Role of Diet and Its Impact on Microbiota.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Sources in Schoolchildren-A Pilot Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Effects of a Low-Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyol Diet on Symptoms of Functional Abdominal Pain in Pediatric Patients.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022Article
- Application of The FODMAP Diet in a Paediatric Setting.Nutrients · 2022Review
- Diet and Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Mediterranean Countries.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Nutrition in Patients with Lactose Malabsorption, Celiac Disease, and Related Disorders.Nutrients · 2021Review
- Brain to Belly: Abdominal Variants of Migraine and Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders Associated With Migraine.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2021Review
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- Parental Opinion about the Low FODMAP Diet in Dietary Treatment of Children with Functional Abdominal Pain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsFunctional bowel disorders (FBD), such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are increasingly more common in children and affect up to 20% of children. The etiology is multifactorial with no clear organic cause. Symptoms are recurrent and are associated with a reduced quality of life, school absences, and psychological challenges. Treatment options are variable. FODMAPs are short-chained carbohydrates, poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract due to their increased osmotic activity and excess gas production from the bacterial fermentation process. There is a paucity of data examining dietary interventions that restrict carbohydrates in children with IBS. The aim of this study was to examine the use of the low FODMAP diet (LFD) in children with an FBD.
methodsA retrospective clinical case note review of children with an FBD managed with an LFD was undertaken. Anthropometry and clinical data were collected by a pediatric gastroenterology dietitian. An IBS satisfaction survey was used to assess diet outcomes. Statistical analyses were completed using Excel.
resultsOf the 29 children included in this study, complete resolution of gastrointestinal symptoms was observed for 11 of 12 (92%) of those with bloating, 13 of 15 (87%) of those with diarrhea, and 17 of 22 (77%) of those with abdominal pain. Twenty-three (79%) participants reported an improvement of symptoms. Fructans were the most common symptom-causing carbohydrate.
conclusionThe LFD is a useful dietary treatment strategy for children with FBD. This study adds to the small body of evidence supporting FODMAP dietary interventions in children with FBD. Further prospective studies are required.
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