Table 3.
How Often Do Gastroenterologists Recommend the Following Diets to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients?
| Almost never | Rarely | Sometimes | Usually | Almost always | Total responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High fiber | 81 (5.5) | 193 (13.2) | 531 (36.2) | 454 (31.0) | 207 (14.1) | 1466 |
| Lactose-free | 45 (3.1) | 124 (8.4) | 643 (43.9) | 430 (29.3) | 224 (15.3) | 1466 |
| Gluten-free | 218 (14.9) | 461 (31.5) | 607 (41.5) | 136 (9.3) | 41 (2.8) | 1463 |
| Low fat | 261 (17.8) | 449 (30.7) | 484 (33.1) | 195 (13.3) | 75 (5.1) | 1464 |
| Low FODMAP | 41 (2.8) | 128 (8.7) | 456 (31.1) | 505 (34.4) | 338 (23.0) | 1468 |
FODMAP, fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
Total number of gastroenterologists responding how often they prescribe the following diets for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. The number within each parenthesis indicates the percentage of total respondents.