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Manipulation of dietary short chain carbohydrates alters the pattern of gas production and genesis of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome

Ong, Derrick K, Mitchell, Shaylyn B, Barrett, Jacqueline S, Shepherd, Sue J, Irving, Peter M, Biesiekierski, Jessica R, Smith, Stuart, Gibson, Peter R +1 more·2010·Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Background and Aim: Reduction of short‐chain poorly absorbed carbohydrates (FODMAPs) in the diet reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In the present study, we aimed to compare the patterns of breath hydrogen and methane and symptoms produced in response to diets that differed only in FODMAP content. Methods: Fifteen healthy subjects and 15 with IBS (Rome III criteria) undertook a single‐blind, crossover intervention trial involving consuming provided diets that were either low (9 g/day) or high (50 g/day) in FODMAPs for 2 days. Food and gastrointestinal symptom diaries were kept and breath samples collected hourly over 14 h on day 2 of each diet. Results: Higher levels of breath hydrogen were produced over the entire day with the high FODMAP diet for healthy volunteers (181 ± 77 ppm.14 h vs 43 ± 18; mean ± SD P < 0.0001) and patients with IBS (242 ± 79 vs 62 ± 23; P < 0.0001), who had higher levels during each dietary period than the controls (P < 0.05). Breath methane, produced by 10 subjects within each group, was reduced with the high FODMAP intake in healthy subjects (47 ± 29 vs 109 ± 77; P = 0.043), but was not different in patients with IBS (126 ± 153 vs 86 ± 72). Gastrointestinal symptoms and lethargy were significantly induced by the high FODMAP diet in patients with IBS, while only increased flatus production was reported by healthy volunteers. Conclusions: Dietary FODMAPs induce prolonged hydrogen production in the intestine that is greater in IBS, influence the amount of methane produced, and induce gastrointestinal and systemic symptoms experienced by patients with IBS. The results offer mechanisms underlying the efficacy of the low FODMAP diet in IBS.

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Authors
Ong, D. K., Mitchell, S. B., Barrett, J. S., Shepherd, S. J., Irving, P. M., Biesiekierski, J. R., Smith, S., Gibson, P. R., & Muir, J. G.
Affiliations
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • Eastern Health (AU)
Corresponding author
Muir, Jane G
Venue
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-07-21
Volume
25
Issue
8
Pages
1366-1373
ISSN
  • 0815-9319 (ISSN-L)
  • 1440-1746
OpenAlex
W2129566057
Cited by
583
References
37
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FWCI
26.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Infant Health and Development
Keywords
irritable bowel syndrome, FODMAPs, short-chain carbohydrates, breath hydrogen, breath methane, low FODMAP diet, gastrointestinal symptoms, flatus, dietary intervention
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Breath Tests, Dietary Carbohydrates, Female, Fermentation, Flatulence, Humans, Hydrogen, Intestinal Mucosa, Intestines, Male, Methane, Middle Aged, Time Factors, Victoria, Abdominal Pain, Diet Records, Single-Blind Method, Treatment Outcome, Cross-Over Studies, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Exhalation, Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted, Lethargy, Young Adult

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