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Low FODMAP (modified healthy) Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Led By Ashok K Tuteja, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Ashok Tuteja
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and 3 weeks
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Study Summary

Fermentable Oligo-, Di and Mono-saccharides And Polyols (FODMAPs) are carbohydrates that are poorly digested in intestines. The undigested carbohydrates are fermented in the colon by gut bacteria. Fermentation of these carbohydrates can lead to diarrhea, gas and distension of the colon. Low FODMAP diet effect may be mediated by changing the gut bacteria and/or by production of chemicals that influence Veteran's intestines which then result in reduced disease symptoms. The goal of this study is to compare a low FODMAP (modified healthy) diet to a high FODMAP (typical healthy) diet for effect on Veterans with IBS and symptoms of Gulf War illness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and 3 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 3 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in self-reported global Bowel Symptom Score
Secondary outcome measures
Change in self-reported Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) score

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Low FODMAP (modified healthy) DietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Low FODMAP diet for 3 weeks. Veterans will be provided a diet containing foods low in FODMAP.
Group II: High FODMAP (typical healthy) DietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
High FODMAP diet for 3 weeks. Veterans will be provided a typically healthy diet following US Dietary Guidelines, containing foods high in FODMAPs
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Low FODMAP Diet
2016
N/A
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ashok TutejaLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled
United States Department of DefenseFED
865 Previous Clinical Trials
327,631 Total Patients Enrolled
Ashok K Tuteja, M.D.Principal InvestigatorGeorge E. Wahlen VA Medical Center

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Effect of Diet on Gulf War Illness
Ashok Tuteja 2016. "Effect of Diet on Gulf War Illness". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02881944.
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