Diet therapy for irritable bowel syndrome: Controversial and unresolved issues

Abstract

The review considers modern approaches to diet therapy of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Along with general recommendations on eating regimens most commonly used nowadays in treatment of IBS, attention is paid to the lactose-free diet, gluten-free diet and the low-FODMAP diet. As is pointed out, there are contradictions in the published data concerning the effectiveness of these diets. The authors come to the conclusion that many important aspects of diet therapy for IBS remain insufficiently studied and further research is needed.