The Low-FODMAP Diet, IBS, and BCFAs: Exploring the Positive, Negative, and Less Desirable Aspects—A Literature Review

The Low-FODMAP Diet, IBS, and BCFAs: Exploring the Positive, Negative, and Less Desirable Aspects—A Literature Review

The literature about the association of branched short-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is limited. BCFAs, the bacterial products of the catabolism of branched-chain amino acids, are proposed as markers for colonic protein fermentation. IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder...

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Main Authors: Maroulla D. Nikolaki, Arezina N. Kasti, Konstantinos Katsas, Konstantinos Petsis, Sophia Lambrinou, Vasiliki Patsalidou, Sophia Stamatopoulou, Katerina Karlatira, John Kapolos, Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
branched-chain fatty acids
short-chain fatty acids
irritable bowel syndrome
low-FODMAP diet
gut microbiota
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/10/2387

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