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ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2023

Self-reported food intolerances in an Indian population: Need for individualization rather than a universal low-FODMAP diet.

Philip Abraham, Pavan Dhoble, Devendra Desai, Anand Joshi, Tarun Gupta

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Article in JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Philip AbrahamDivision of Gastroenterology P D Hinduja Hospital Mumbai India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0604-3306
Pavan DhobleDivision of Gastroenterology P D Hinduja Hospital Mumbai India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8618-7061
Devendra DesaiDivision of Gastroenterology P D Hinduja Hospital Mumbai India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9741-5549
Anand JoshiDivision of Gastroenterology P D Hinduja Hospital Mumbai India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9493-8769
Tarun GuptaDivision of Gastroenterology P D Hinduja Hospital Mumbai India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2278-207X
P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre · IN

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Abstract

Background and Aim: Low-fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyol (FODMAP) diets have been recommended for individuals with food intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Individual food intolerances may, however, not correspond to the FODMAP content alone. Methods: We conducted a survey on self-reported intolerance to articles of food commonly identified as high FODMAP in 400 healthy Indian subjects (median age 40 years; 69% men) and 204 consecutive consenting patients with IBS (median age 36 years; 58% men). Results: One-hundred seventy-nine (44.8%) healthy subjects and 147 (72.1%) patients with IBS reported some food intolerance ( Conclusion: From among a list of high-FODMAP items, individuals' intolerance varied widely, suggesting that individuals should be the final judge in deciding their elimination diets rather than devise them based on the FODMAP content alone. As in the West, food intolerance was reported more commonly by patients with IBS, especially those with diarrhea, than by healthy individuals. Also noteworthy is the low prevalence of milk intolerance in a subcontinent labeled as high in lactose intolerance. Unlike in the West, wheat intolerance was not reported by any healthy individual.

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gluten intoleranceirritable bowel syndrome subgroupslactose intolerancemilk intolerancewheat intolerance

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