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ArticleGastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench2021

An algorithm for differentiating food antigen-related gastrointestinal symptoms.

Kamran Rostami, Justine Bold, Jafer Ismail Ali, Alison Parr, Walburga Dieterich, Yurdagül Zopf, Aung Htoo, Mohammad Rostami-Nejad, Mihai Danciu

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Article in Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Kamran RostamiDepartment of Gastroenterology, MidCentral DHB, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Justine BoldThe School of Allied Health and Community, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK.
Jafer Ismail AliDepartment of Gastroenterology, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust, UK.
Alison ParrSalford Community Leisure, Manchester, UK.
Walburga DieterichDepartment of Medicine 1, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; Hector Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
Yurdagül ZopfDepartment of Medicine 1, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; Hector Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
Aung HtooDepartment of Gastroenterology, MidCentral DHB, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Mohammad Rostami-NejadGastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mihai DanciuGrigore T Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania.
Palmerston North Hospital · NZShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Worcester · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of this clinical audit was to assess patient-reported outcomes on the effect of dietary intervention, to enhance our understanding of possible treatment options in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

backgroundA large number of food-related gastro-intestinal disorders have been attributed to IBS for decades.

methodsPatient-reported outcomes from the records of 149 IBS patients treated at secondary and tertiary Gastroenterology outpatients in two UK hospitals between January 2014 and July 2016 were audited. Patients all presented with symptoms fulfilling Rome III-IV criteria for IBS had negative coeliac serology and did not have other gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. A modified version of a low FODMAP diet had been recommended (gluten and lactose free diet (G/LFD)) and was implemented for 6 weeks. Outcomes and dietary adherence were recorded during outpatient's consultations.

resultsA total of 134 patients complied with the diet optimally. The majority had an improvement rate >70% and continued with the diet. Fifty-three percent became completely or almost asymptomatic, while 27.6% had a poor response to the diet (scoring < 30%) to G/LFD. The improvement was excellent in patients with normal BMI and good in overweight and obese and where BMI <18. Over 50% did not require any follow-up within 12 months.

conclusionAlthough it is unclear whether symptoms are triggered by gluten, fructans or lactose, elimination of gluten and lactose proved to be an effective treatment in patients with IBS. Multidisciplinary team management and implementation of detailed nutrition therapy using the audit algorithm might prove to be both cost effective and efficacious a treatment option in IBS.

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Amylase trypsin inhibitorsFODMAPFructansGlutenIrritable bowel syndromeLactose intoleranceNCGS

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PMID33868604
PMCPMC8035543
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