Department of Nutritional Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2020 Aug;32(8):e13951. doi: 10.1111/nmo.13951.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional bowel disorder affecting 5.7% of the general population. Most patients relate their symptoms of IBS to foods they consume with diet being the most frequently reported factor impacting their life. However, although some foods may trigger symptoms, others may provide symptom relief. Indeed, several foods and diets have been investigated for their effectiveness in relieving IBS symptoms. In this issue of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial in 160 patients with IBS demonstrated Aloe vera not to be effective in improving IBS symptoms. The aim of this review is to discuss the evidence on the effect of food supplements and diets in the management of IBS. Specifically, this review examines the evidence for aloe vera, peppermint oil, probiotics, fiber and prebiotics, healthy eating, the low FODMAP diet, and the gluten-free diet.
肠易激综合征（IBS）是一种影响 5.7%普通人群的慢性功能性肠病。大多数患者将 IBS 症状与他们所食用的食物联系起来，饮食是影响他们生活的最常见因素。然而，尽管某些食物可能会引发症状，但其他食物也可能缓解症状。事实上，已经有多种食物和饮食被研究用于缓解 IBS 症状。在本期《神经胃肠病学与动力学期刊》中，一项针对 160 名 IBS 患者的双盲随机安慰剂对照试验表明，芦荟对改善 IBS 症状无效。本综述的目的是讨论食物补充剂和饮食在 IBS 管理中的作用的证据。具体来说，本综述检查了芦荟、薄荷油、益生菌、纤维和益生元、健康饮食、低 FODMAP 饮食和无麸质饮食的证据。
