Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet and a Low-FODMAP Diet on Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2024 | Viewed by 52
Special Issue Editors
Interests: celiac disease; autoimmunity; food-induced diseases; mucosal immunology; pediatric obesity
Interests: pediatric gastroenterology; disorders of gut–brain interations; nutrition; pediatrics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID), of which the prevalence has widely increased within the pediatric population over the past two decades. The pathophysiological mechanism underlying IBS is still uncertain, making the diagnosis and management of this disease challenging.
Most IBS patients report gastro-intestinal (GI) symptoms in relation with food consumption, although a cause–effect relationship between the ingestion of a specific food and the onset of symptoms is often difficult to prove, particularly in children. In the absence of reliable diagnostic tests, empirical dietary regimes that employ restrictions of certain foods are often indicated in the absence of a proven alternative diagnosis, including celiac disease, malabsorption or food allergies. This is relevant, as changes in diet can interfere with the individual metabolism, intestinal motility, gut microbiota and nutritional status. Moreover, unnecessary dietary restrictions are of particular concern in growing children. Therefore, it is of great importance to have a deep understanding of the evidence behind each dietary recommendation given to children in order to design personalized treatment plans.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an update on the state of the art of the role of diet in the context of IBS, with a particular focus on evidence that supports or discourages a gluten-free diet and/or a low-FODMAP diet in children and adults with IBS.
Dr. Valentina Discepolo
Dr. Marina Russo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- IBS
- FGID
- diet
- low-FODMAPs diet
- gluten-free diet
- diet therapy
- children
- celiac disease
