Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifaceted disorder where diet plays a pivotal role in symptom generation and management. The traditional dietary advice given to patients in clinical settings are based on the NICE guidelines. Some of the advice included in these guidelines have limited scientific evidence. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the traditional dietary advice in IBS, according to the NICE guidelines, within a primary health care setting, where treatment is delivered digitally and in groups of 8-12 individuals. As a sham comparator, one group will receive dietary advice according to the Swedish dietary guidelines regarding healthy eating habits.
Interventions
OTHEROnline dietary group treatment
Dietary advice will be given during one 90 minute online group session
Sponsors
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will only be told that the both diets aim to relieve symptoms of IBS, and that none of the diets are expected to cure the disorder. No specific names of the diets will be given.
Intervention model description
Intervention study with 2 parallel arms (1:1)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with IBS (ROME IV) by physician * Age 18-50 * Ability to read and understand Swedish * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Received dietary treatment for IBS previously * Manifestations of other conditions that may explain gastrointestinal symptoms
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of patients with significant symptom reduction | From baseline vs. 6 weeks after group session | A responder to treatment is defined as having a symptom reduction \>50 measured by IBS-SSS |
Countries
Sweden
Contacts
Primary ContactSanna Nybacka, PhD
Outcome results
None listed