Online Low-FODMAP Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Treatments: Behavioral: Online low-FODMAP diet

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07172581

19.304

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to assess the impact of implementing the low Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Monosaccharides, And Polyols (FODMAP) diet, through an online educational service platform, on the quality of life of patients living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A prospective single-group intervention pilot study involving patients with IBS from two hospitals was conducted. Participants followed the low FODMAP diet using a web-based platform for 6 months. The IBS quality of life questionnaire (IBS-QoL), the IBS symptom severity scoring system (IBS-SSS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y (STAI) were completed at baseline, after the restriction phase and after reintroduction phase.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• have a diagnosis of IBS according to the Rome IV criteria by a gastroenterologist within the past three months
• understand French
• have an Internet access and a Facebook© account with a self-reported familiarity to use them

Exclusion criteria

• patients suffering from a known eating or mental health disorder
• body mass index under 18.5 kg/m2
• type 1 or 2 diabetes
• pregnancy
• other chronic gastrointestinal diseases, except gastroesophageal reflux

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 1 patient group

Online low-FODMAP diet

Experimental group

Description:

An innovative approach was developed by the SOSCuisine® platform, an online menu service adapted to different conditions, including IBS. It enables people living with IBS to follow the FODMAP protocol in a self-service context, using online resources of personalized weekly low-FODMAP menus, instructions for each phase and a peer support group moderated by a specialized registered dietitian.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Online low-FODMAP diet