Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association
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Emerging evidence indicates that the consumption of fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) may result in symptoms in some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The present study aimed to determine whether a low FODMAP diet is effective for symptom control in patients with IBS and to compare its effects with those of standard dietary advice based on the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines. ⋯ A low FODMAP diet appears to be more effective than standard dietary advice for symptom control in IBS.