Health Condition 1: K580- Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Low FODMAP diet
(fermentable oligosaccharides, monosaccharides, disaccharides and polyols): The low FODMAP diet implies a restricted intake of foods containing fermentable oligosacchari
to eat in peace and quiet and to chew thoroughly
reduce intake of fatty or spicy foods, coffee, alcohol, onions, cabbage and beans
avoid soft drinks and carbonated beverages, chewing gums and sweeteners that ends with â??ol, and to eat fibers but distribute the intake evenly over the day.
Sponsors
Department of Gastroenterology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. IBS-D diagnosed according to ROME IV criteria. 2. Age- 18-70 years 3. Currently having medium-severe symptoms [as indicated by IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS-SSS) >=17.5]
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of a severe cardiac, liver, neurological or psychiatric disease 2. Presence of another GI disease than IBS (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease) that could explain the current symptoms. 3. Patients with IBS â??Constipation predominant 4. Patients who are already on a diet excessively restricting certain nutrients before entering the study (e.g. low in FODMAPs, gluten-free, lactose free diet). 5. Prescription of bowel preparation for investigative procedures, antibiotic therapy, prebiotics or probiotics, and change to IBS medication during the previous four weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in IBS-SSS (symptom severity score)Timepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in stool frequency 2. Change in nutrient intakeTimepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Omesh Goyal
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed