IBS is a debilitating chronic condition that substantially affects quality of life. Dietary management of IBS has garnered much interest, with dietary restriction of fermentable carbohydrates (the so-called low FODMAP diet) being explored as an approach to manage gastrointestinal symptoms in IBS. Here, the authors introduce the concept of fermentable carbohydrate restriction, providing an overview of the underlying mechanisms, efficacy and clinical application of this approach.
- Heidi M. Staudacher
- Peter M. Irving
- Kevin Whelan
