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IBS sufferers may find relief with low FODMAP diet, study suggests

NCT ID NCT02188680

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a low FODMAP diet can improve digestive symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers tested 112 adults with IBS, some of whom had a positive breath test for fructose intolerance. The goal was to see if avoiding certain carbohydrates could reduce bloating, gas, and pain. The findings could help guide dietary recommendations for IBS patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Low FODMAP diet
What this could lead to
If successful, this could confirm that a low FODMAP diet helps ease IBS symptoms like bloating and pain.
What could go wrong
This is a completed early-stage study with 112 people. Results may not apply to everyone with IBS, and dietary changes can be hard to maintain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

112 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2014

Finished

Jan 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * older than 18, patients with IBS, patients with no organic disorders, patients informed and agreed to participate Exclusion Criteria: * patients with sclerodermia, diabetes, obesity, anorexia, colo-rectal surgery, patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, pregnancy

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Conditions

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irritable bowel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Irritable bowel syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de Physiologie Digestive, Urinaire, Respiratoire et Sportive

    Rouen, Haute Normandie, 76031, France

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