Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Bran...what about Oat Bran?

Maurac,

I will dig out the references send you some links. To start with here is a link to the British Gastorentrology Society's Guidelines on the irritable bowel syndrome: mechanisms and practical management. In section 7.1 Dietary Treatment it say "Although the commonest dietary recommendation made to patients with IBS is to increase the intake of dietary fibre, with particular emphasis on cereal bran, there are few data to support this approach. A survey based on secondary care patients actually suggested that cereal fibre makes the symptoms worse in around 55% of cases, with only 11% reporting any benefit. Other forms of fibre, especially the soluble varieties, were not so detrimental. Psyllium and ispaghula�though they are soluble gum-forming mucilages� are relatively poorly fermented, which may give them unique advantages." You might also check out Section 2.7 "Effectiveness of dietary fiber, bulking agents, and laxatives in the management of irritable bowel syndrome" in the American Gollege of Gastroenterology's An Evidence-Based Systematic Review on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

EFI stands for Eating For IBS

I forgot to mention. You need to be eating gluten in order to have a blood test or endoscopy for celiac disease.

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Edited by Syl (01/21/10 11:24 AM)

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