British Dietetic Association evidence-based guidelines for the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults.
@article{Mckenzie2012BritishDA,
title={British Dietetic Association evidence-based guidelines for the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults.},
author={Yvonne Mckenzie and A Alder and Wendy Anderson and Alison Wills and Lucy Goddard and Poonam Gulia and Erica Jankovich and P Mutch and Liane Reeves and A. Singer and Miranda C E Lomer},
journal={Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association},
year={2012},
volume={25 3},
pages={
260-74
}
}BACKGROUND
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic debilitating functional gastrointestinal disorder. Diet and lifestyle changes are important management strategies. The aim of these guidelines is to systematically review key aspects of the dietary management of IBS, with the aim of providing evidence-based guidelines for use by registered dietitians.
METHODS
Questions relating to diet and IBS symptom management were developed by a guideline development group. These included the role of…
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