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Mediterranean Diet Adjusted to Low FODMAP Diet (MED-LFD) vs NICE Guidelines for Improving IBS Symptoms: a New Approach for Managing IBS
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Med-LFD and Nutritional Guidelines of the British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Managing IBS for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea. Completed, enrolled 108 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder characterized by absence of any organic cause. The vast majority of patients associate their symptoms with specific food consumption, creating the need for developing a new therapeutic approach based on altering the dietary habits. The aim of the study focuses in the comparison of the efficacy of two dietary patterns, the adjusted to the Mediterranean Diet Low FODMAP Diet (MED-LFD) and the nutritional guidelines of the British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Managing IBS.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
All participants of this group at phase 1 (elimination phase), will initially follow the Med- LFD (2-6 weeks). At phase 2 (reintroduction phase), patients will gradually reintroduce foods rich in FODMAPs (6-8 weeks) and test their tolerance. At phase 3 (maintenance phase), following the reintroduction of foods rich in FODMAPs, patients will follow an individualized diet based on their personal tolerance (a combination of high and low FODMAPs).
All participants of this group will be informed to follow a diet based on the nutritional guidelines of the British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for Managing IBS for 4 weeks.