Mediterranean Diet May Trump Current Recommendations for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Many IBS patients struggle to follow the current recommendation of a complicated low-FODMAP diet.

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Forget complicated elimination diets.

A simple switch to a Mediterranean-style diet—olive oil, fish, vegetables, and whole grains—outperformed standard medical advice in reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), helping nearly two-thirds of patients feel significantly better within six weeks.