%0 Journal Article %A Mohannad Dugum %A Kathy Barco %A Samita Garg %T Managing irritable bowel syndrome: The low-FODMAP diet %D 2016 %R 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14159 %J Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine %P 655-662 %V 83 %N 9 %X A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) has been found to significantly reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The diet is best implemented in two phases: initial strict elimination of foods high in FOD-MAPs, then gradual reintroduction based on symptoms. Further study of this diet’s effect on intestinal microbiota is needed. %U https://www.ccjm.org/content/ccjom/83/9/655.full.pdf