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  • Title: Food: the forgotten factor in the irritable bowel syndrome.
    Author: Eswaran S, Tack J, Chey WD.
    Journal: Gastroenterol Clin North Am; 2011 Mar; 40(1):141-62. PubMed ID: 21333905.
    Abstract:
    After years of inattention, there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that dietary constituents at least exacerbate symptoms and perhaps contribute to the pathogenesis of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Although patients with IBS self-report food allergies more often than the general population, the evidence suggests that true food allergies are relatively uncommon. Less clearly defined food intolerances may be an important contributor to symptoms in IBS patients. This article reviews the literature supporting a causal link between food and the symptoms of IBS as well as the evidence supporting dietary interventions as a means of managing IBS symptoms.
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