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ArticleNutrients2026

Time-Restricted Eating and Symptom Severity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results from a Pilot Study.

Maria Thompson Clausen, Henrik Sverdrup, Asgeir Brevik, Marianne Molin, Marit Kolby

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Article in Nutrients, 2026. 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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Maria Thompson ClausenDepartment of Health and Exercise, School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 1190, N-0107 Oslo, Norway.
Henrik SverdrupDepartment of Health and Exercise, School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 1190, N-0107 Oslo, Norway.
Asgeir BrevikDepartment of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, N-0130 Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0009-0009-8892-4673
Marianne MolinDepartment of Health and Exercise, School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 1190, N-0107 Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-9425-2414
Marit KolbyDepartment of Health, Oslo New University College, Ullevålsveien 76, N-0454 Oslo, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-8824-0292

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder affecting approximately 5-10% of the population, with many individuals reporting insufficient improvement from treatment options. This study aimed to explore whether time-restricted eating (TRE) could alleviate symptoms in patients with IBS.

methodsThis single-group, pre-post pilot study included participants with IBS who followed an 8-week time-restricted eating protocol, defined as a daily 16 h fasting period and an 8 h eating window (16:8). Symptom changes were assessed using the validated IBS Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) at baseline and post-intervention. The study was retrospectively registered after completion of data collection.

resultsA total of 134 patients were enrolled, of whom 97 completed the intervention. Participants demonstrated a mean reduction in the IBS-SSS score of -100.2 (

conclusionsThese preliminary findings suggest that TRE may represent a promising behavioral strategy for IBS symptom management, warranting controlled trials.

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FastingIrritable Bowel SyndromeAdultFemaleHumansIntermittent FastingMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment Outcomedietary interventionintermittent fastingirritable bowel syndromemeal timingtime-restricted eating

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