Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 62 patients comparing structural individual low-FODMAP diet advice (SILFD) and brief advice on a commonly recommended diet (BRD).
| SILFD (n = 30) | BRD (n = 32) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females, n (%) | 23 (76.7%) | 24 (75.0%) | 0.88 |
| Age (years) | 50.0 ± 13.7 | 52.0 ± 14.0 | 0.58 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 3.2 | 23.0 ± 4.3 | 0.62 |
| College education, n (%) | 14 (46.7%) | 18 (56.3%) | 0.45 |
| IBS-C, n (%) | 15 (50.0%) | 18 (56.3%) | 0.62 |
| Global IBS symptom score (0–100) | 61.2 ± 21.0 | 56.3 ± 17.8 | 0.33 |
| Symptoms severity score (0–10) - Abdominal pain - Abdominal discomfort - Bloating - Belching - Stool urgency |
4.8 (0–6.9) 5.5 (4.5–7.1) 5.1 (2.5–7.5) 1.4 (0–5.5) 0 (0–8.1) |
4.4 (0.5–6.4) 5.6 (4.1–7.1) 6.2 (2.1–7.8) 2.7 (0–5.6) 2.3 (0–6.6) |
0.95 0.93 0.98 0.96 0.99 |
| HAD score (0–8), anxiety | 7.4 ± 2.7 | 7.1 ± 3.8 | 0.75 |
| HAD score (0–8), depression | 3.7 ± 2.3 | 5.0 ± 3.5 | 0.11 |
| Total high-FODMAPs items per week | 16.0 ± 5.9 | 16.2 ± 5.7 | 0.90 |
Data expressed as mean ± SD or median (interquartile range). BMI: body mass index; IBS-C: irritable bowel syndrome, constipation type; FODMAPs: fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.