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How Does the Low FODMAP Diet Affect the Gut Microbiome?

Does a Low FODMAP Diet "Disrupt" the Gut-Microbiome? Have you seen it thrown around on social media that the low FODMAP diet may cause "damage" or "disrupt" your gut-microbiome? Perhaps this caused ...
NPR

A low-carb diet may help IBS as much as tricky elimination diets, and more than drugs

Dietary changes relieved abdominal pain and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome more effectively than medications, a new study shows. Seven out of 10 study participants reported significant ...
News Medical

Low FODMAP diet found to repair leaky gut in IBS-D patients

In a study, patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, or IBS-D, who went on a low FODMAP diet saw an improvement of colonic barrier dysfunction, commonly known as "leaky gut." The results, ...
Medscape

Should You Prescribe a Low FODMAP Diet for IBS? Check for Eating Disorders First

In the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the low FODMAP diet, when used appropriately, can provide essential benefits in reducing digestive symptoms — but do such dietary recommendations ...
Vogue

The Best Low-FODMAP Foods for Less Bloating and Better Digestion

If you have irritable bowel syndrome or any digestive issues (supposedly, all the hot girls do), you’ve likely heard of the FODMAP diet. But what does that mean exactly? It’s a term experts want to ...