TY - JOUR
TI - A Combination of Mediterranean and Low-FODMAP Diets for Managing IBS Symptoms? Ask Your Gut!
AU - Kasti, A.
AU - Petsis, K.
AU - Lambrinou, S.
AU - Katsas, K.
AU - Nikolaki, M.
AU - Papanikolaou, I.S.
AU - Hatziagelaki, E.
AU - Triantafyllou, K.
JO - Microorganisms
PY - 2022
VL - 10
TODO - 4
SP - null
PB - MDPI
SN - null
TODO - 10.3390/microorganisms10040751
TODO - null
TODO - 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 welldocumented 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. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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