Actinobacteria are one the four major phyla of the gut microbiota and, although they
represent only a small percentage, are pivotal in the maintenance of gut homeostasis …

Purpose This review provides an updated overview of observational and intervention
studies investigating the effect of a low-FODMAP (fermentable oligo-, di-and …

Functional bowel disorders are highly prevalent disorders found worldwide. These disorders
have the potential to affect all members of society, regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing–remitting systemic disease of the
gastrointestinal tract, characterized by an inflammatory process that requires lifelong …

Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS‐D) and functional diarrhoea (FDr) are the two
major functional bowel disorders characterized by diarrhoea. In spite of their high …

Data are accumulating that emphasize the important role of the intestinal barrier and
intestinal permeability for health and disease. However, these terms are poorly defined, their …

Objectives: There has been an increasing interest in the role of fermentable oligo-, di-, and
monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We report …

Background & Aims A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides,
monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) often is used to manage functional …

There is an intensifying interest in the interaction between diet and the functional GI
symptoms experienced in IBS. Recent studies have used MRI to demonstrate that short …

Background & Aims There is limited evidence that a diet low in fermentable
oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) reduces gut …