Abstract
The chapter discusses lactose, non-starch polysaccharides (NSP), caffeine, alcohol, fat, resistant starch, fermentable carbohydrates and gluten, which are target for dietary intervention in Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The use of food-specific IgG antibody concentration as a diagnostic tool for identifying culprit foods in food allergy or any other adverse food reaction has been investigated. Pharmacological food intolerance may contribute to gastrointestinal symptoms. The chapter describes various types of exclusion diets for the management of IBS. The numerous clinical trials investigates the therapeutic benefit of probiotics in IBS with heterogeneity in dosing regimens, species used and clinical end-points. There have been very few trials of prebiotics in IBS. A number of dietary components have been reported to trigger symptoms in IBS.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Gastroenterology |
Publisher | WILEY-BLACKWELL |
Pages | 233-242 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781118872796, 9780470671320 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Aug 2014 |
Keywords
- Exclusion diets
- Food allergy
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Prebiotics
- Probiotics