Effects of Low FODMAP Diet on Colonic Epithelial Physiology in Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Enrollment
- 48
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Lactulose Mannitol Excretion
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This research is studying whether changing an individual's diet may have an impact as a treatment or outcome for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This research will show if diet might play a role in triggering changes that may cause IBS. This study is being done to learn if a low FODMAP (fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) diet causes changes in the colon lining which mediates improvement in IBS symptoms.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Basic Science
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Normal serum studies including serum tissue-transglutaminase antibodies, thyroid stimulating hormone levels, C-reactive protein or fecal calprotectin, complete blood count since the onset of symptoms.
- •Normal stool studies including, ova and parasites since the onset of symptoms
- •IBS-SSS score of ≥175 at the end of the 7-day screening period
- •In case of presence of any alarm features and/or elevated inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein or fecal calprotectin), patients will be eligible if they have been excluded for inflammatory bowel disease with colonoscopy in the last one year.
- •Exclusion criteria
- •individuals already on a LFD or other dietary restriction such as gluten free diet within the past 6 months
- •individuals with any known food allergy or insulin-dependent diabetes
- •known history of celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease or microscopic colitis
- •prior small bowel or colonic surgery or cholecystectomy
- •pregnant patients
- •Antibiotics in the past 3 months
- •Those who regularly use mast cell stabilizers or anti-histaminic or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) excluding daily baby aspirin or steroids or bile-acid binder.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Lactulose Mannitol Excretion
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Changes in cumulative excretion of lactulose and mannitol in timed urine collection before and after low FODMAP diet measured during 8-24h
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in Stool Microbiome - Alpha Diversity(4 weeks)
- Immunohistochemistry for Mast Cells(4 weeks)
- Changes in Epithelial Permeability - Tight Junction Gene Expression(4 weeks)
- Changes in Epithelial Permeability - Quantitative Tight Junction Immunostaining(4 weeks)
- Gastrointestinal Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)(4 weeks)
- Changes in Stool Microbiome - Beta Diversity(4 weeks)
Investigators
Prashant Singh
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
