Coffee, Alcohol, and Artificial Sweeteners Have Temporal Associations with Gastrointestinal Symptoms.
Egbert CleversDarren LaundersDamian HelmeSanna NybackaStine StörsrudMaura CorsettiLukas Van OudenhoveMagnus SimrénJan TackPublished in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2024)
Coffee, alcohol, and artificial sweeteners were associated with GI symptoms in this large IBS-predominant sample. Symptom onset is often within 2 h postprandial, but some foods were associated with a delayed response, possibly an important consideration in implementing dietary recommendations. Clinical trials must test the causality of the demonstrated food-symptom associations.