The Low FODMAP Diet for Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Overlapping Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms – a Case Series

The low FODMAP diet (LFD) is a dietary intervention<strong> </strong>developed for and<strong> </strong>used particularly for<strong> </strong>the management of functional GI symptoms (FGIS) in adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).<strong> </strong>It has also been proposed to improve coincident<strong> </strong>functional gut inflammatory disease (IBD). This report describes the outcomes LFD series children IBD concurrent<strong> </strong>FGIS. study included aged between 7-14 years quiescent and overlapping FGIS. All<strong> </strong>participants received three dietetic consultations line best practice recommendations. IBS Global Improvement Scale was used assess symptom outcomes. Mean (standard deviation [SD]) number (percentage) were calculated continuous categorical data. Seven (77.7%) nine experienced improvement after completing four weeks. All seven had recurrence response challenge fructans lactose intolerance. may be considered as option help alleviate FGIS when provided by qualified paediatric gastroenterology dietitian. Further studies are now required support these findings.