Changes in Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acids in IBS Patients and Effects of Different Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Xuan JuZhenliang JiangJiayin MaDong Yang

Published in: Nutrients (2024)

The results suggested that the fecal propionate concentration and acetate proportion could be used as biomarkers for IBS diagnosis. A low-FODMAP diet intervention could potentially serve as a treatment for IBS while FMT and probiotic administration need more robust trials.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
end stage renal disease
fatty acid
randomized controlled trial
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
weight loss
smoking cessation