Dietary Treatment for IBS Within Primary Health Care (KIPIBS)

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Online dietary group treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05415488

2022-01624-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifaceted disorder where diet plays a pivotal role in symptom generation and management. The traditional dietary advice given to patients in clinical settings are based on the NICE guidelines. Some of the advice included in these guidelines have limited scientific evidence. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the traditional dietary advice in IBS, according to the NICE guidelines, within a primary health care setting, where treatment is delivered digitally and in groups of 8-12 individuals. As a sham comparator, one group will receive dietary advice according to the Swedish dietary guidelines regarding healthy eating habits.

Enrollment: 240 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with IBS (ROME IV) by physician
• Age 18-50
• Ability to read and understand Swedish
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Received dietary treatment for IBS previously
• Manifestations of other conditions that may explain gastrointestinal symptoms

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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240 participants in 2 patient groups

IBS dietary advice according to the NICE guidelines

Active Comparator group

Description:

The traditional dietary advice according to the NICE guidelines and the systematic reviews performed by the British dietetic association (BDA) include having regular meals and to take time to eat, not to skip meals or eat too much at ones. The diet also limits intake of known trigger foods, such as coffee, alcohol, fizzy drinks, spicy foods, fatty foods etc. People who experience loose stools are recommended to avoid sweeteners (-ol), and people with wind/bloating are recommended to eat soluble fibers such as oats and flaxseeds.

Treatment:

Other: Online dietary group treatment

A healthy diet according to the Swedish dietary guidelines

Sham Comparator group

Description:

This diet includes eating 500 grams of vegetables and fruits/day, fish approximately 3 times/week, 70 grams of wholegrain/day and to limit intake of red meat.

Treatment:

Other: Online dietary group treatment