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Effective Dietary Intervention in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment.

Study Context: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common diagnosis characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation, in various combinations and degrees. A recent study from the University of Gothenburg explored the effectiveness of dietary intervention compared to medication in treating IBS. Research Process: The study compared three treatment methods: two based on dietary intervention and one based on medication. Patients participating in the study were adults experiencing severe or moderate IBS symptoms at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg. The first group received advice on a traditional IBS diet combined with a low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) intake. The second group followed a low-carbohydrate, high-protein, and high-fat diet. The third group was treated with the best available medications based on their most notable IBS symptoms. Research Results: The results showed that the group receiving advice on a traditional IBS diet and a low FODMAP diet experienced a significant reduction in symptoms at a rate of 76%, the low-carbohydrate and high-protein and fat diet group at 71%, while the medication group only achieved 58%. The study groups also reported significantly better quality of life, reduced physical symptoms, as well as anxiety and depression. Significance of the Study: The study results underscore the importance of personalized treatment, highlighting the central role of diet in treating IBS, but also indicating several other effective treatment methods. This opens up new avenues for research in personalized IBS treatment in the future. Source: Sanna Nybacka, Hans Törnblom, Axel Josefsson, Johann P Hreinsson, Lena Böhn, Åsa Frändemark, Cecilia Weznaver, Stine Störsrud, Magnus Simrén. A low FODMAP diet plus traditional dietary advice versus a low-carbohydrate diet versus pharmacological treatment in irritable bowel syndrome (CARBIS): a single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2024; DOI: 10.1016/S2468-1253(24)00045-1 #IBS #DietaryIntervention #FODMAP #LowCarbDiet #Medication #DigestiveHealth #PersonalizedMedicine #QualityOfLife #Research