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A Combination of Mediterranean and Low-FODMAP Diets for Managing IBS Symptoms? Ask Your Gut!
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Kasti, Arezina Petsis, Konstantinos Lambrinou, Sophia Katsas, Konstantinos Nikolaki, Maroulla Papanikolaou, Ioannis S. Hatziagelaki, Erifili Triantafyllou, Konstantinos |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Among other factors, food intolerance is cardinal in triggering irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in a significant percentage of patients. As a result, specific dietary patterns are the first-line therapeutic approach. The low-FODMAP diet (LFD) is gaining ground as the most well-documented diet intervention that significantly reduces IBS symptoms. Though the LFD improves symptoms, the diet’s impact on intestinal low-grade inflammation, one of the cardinal mechanisms contributing to symptom development, remains doubtful. On the other hand, the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is recommended for chronic low-grade inflammation-related diseases because of its anti-inflammatory properties, derived predominantly from olive oil and phenolic compounds. Thus far, the role of a modified LFD, enriched with the MedDiet’s anti-inflammatory components, has not been evaluated in IBS patients. This review aims to examine the hypothesis of a potential combination of the immunomodulatory effects of the MedDiet with the LFD to improve IBS symptoms. |
| Starting Page | 751 |
| e-ISSN | 20762607 |
| DOI | 10.3390/microorganisms10040751 |
| Journal | Microorganisms |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-03-30 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Microorganisms Gastroenterology and Hepatology Irritable Bowel Syndrome Low-fodmap Diet Inflammatory Bowel Disease Mediterranean Diet Inflammation Gut Microbiota |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
