Abstrakt

The acronym FODMAD stands for fermentable oligosaccharides (short chain carbohydrates such as fructo- or galactooligosaccharides (FOS and GOS)), the disaccharide lactose, the monosaccharid fructose and polyols. The FODMAP concept summarizes physiological effects of dietary fiber constituents (fructans and galactans) with effects of non-absorbed lactose (in the case of lactase deficiency) and fructose (in the case of fructose malabsorption) to a pathophysiological hypothesis concerning genesis and provocation of abdominal symptoms. With the FODMAP concept a more comprehensive approach to the dietary management of patients with irritable bowel syndrome is possible. Due to retrospective studies on the effects of a low FODMAP diet in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, a prospective study and a recent placebo-controlled double-blind prospective trial the low FODMAP diet could be considered as evidence based first line therapy in the management of irritable bowel syndrome.

Autoreninformation

Autoren

• O. Leiß

Abteilungen

• Gastroenterologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Mainz

Adresse

Prof. Dr. med. O. Leiß
Gastroenterologische Gemeinschaftspraxis
Wallstraße 3 – 5
D–55122 Mainz
Email: [email protected]

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