• An estimated two thirds of IBS patients eliminate specific food items from their diet to improve their symptoms.
• There are currently no evidence-based guidelines for dietetic practice in IBS.
• Researchers found that reduction of poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates or fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols significantly improves the severity of IBS symptoms.
• Long-term studies are now needed to help physicians identify patients that will benefit from a low-FODMAP diet.
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