Research Plan Design: Blinded FODMAP reintroduction study Duration of study: 1 year
Patient population:
Eligible IBS patients
Visit 1 (-2 weeks): After providing written informed consent, baseline and descriptive data will be obtained including age, sex, race, pertinent medical history, prior IBS
Title: Effects of FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, and Mono-saccharides, And Polyols) on small bowel water content: an MRI study
1. Background. FODMAPs consist of fructose, lactose, fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides such as fructans and galactans, and polyols such as sorbitol and mannitol. These