Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key component in regulating
brain processes and behavior. Diet is one of the major factors involved in shaping the gut …

Paediatric functional abdominal pain disorders, currently referred to as disorders of gut–
brain interaction, comprise irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, abdominal …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders
seen by clinicians in both primary and secondary care. Since publication of the last British …

Description Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal
disorder that can have a substantial impact on quality of life. Most patients with IBS associate …

Food is often considered to be a precipitating factor of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
symptoms. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in FODMAPs (Fermentable …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, symptom-based condition that has negative
effects on quality of life and costs health care systems billions of dollars each year. Until …

Objective Reducing FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides,
monosaccharides and polyols) can be clinically beneficial in IBS but the mechanism is …

Food intolerances are estimated to affect up to 20% of the population but complete
understanding of diagnosis and management is complicated, given presentation and non …

The inner workings of the intestines, in which the body and microbiome intersect to influence
gut function and systemic health, remain elusive. Carbon dioxide, hydrogen, methane and …

The global burden of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] has increased over the 21st century.
Despite multiple studies investigating the pathogenesis of IBD, the causative mechanisms …