TY - JOUR T1 - Managing irritable bowel syndrome: The low-FODMAP diet JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 655 LP - 662 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14159 VL - 83 IS - 9 AU - Mohannad Dugum AU - Kathy Barco AU - Samita Garg Y1 - 2016/09/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/9/655.abstract N2 - 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. ER -