The Effectivness of FODMAP Diet in Israel in Relieving Symptoms of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Launched by TEL-AVIV SOURASKY MEDICAL CENTER · Dec 29, 2014

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Fulfillment of the Rome III criteria for IBS.
• • 2. Aged 18-77 years at the time of screening.
• • 3. Provision of written informed consent.
• • 4. Commitment of availability throughout the 10 week study period.
• • 5. Availability of at least one GI imaging study during the last 5 years (colonoscopy, sigmoidosopy, abdominal ultrasonography, barium enema) for subjects older than 50 years.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Major abdominal surgery in the past.
• • 2. The presence of any active (organic) GI disease.
• • 3. Past or present major medical or psychiatric illness.
• • 4. Any concomitant disease.
• • 5. Alarming symptoms (rectal bleeding, weight loss, etc.)
• • 6. Pregnancy.
• • 7. Family history of colorectal carcinoma or IBD, under the age of 50.
• • 8. Abnormal laboratory studies (blood biochemistry, liver enzymes, complete blood count), abnormal thyroid function.
• • 9. Non-adjusted diet in the case of lactose or gluten intolerance.
• • 10. Recent travel to regions with endemic parasitic diseases.