The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the DOMINO diet application is an effective tool in the treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome in tertiary care. Furthermore, this study aims to determine the response rate of the strict low FODMAP diet in non-responders to the DOMINO diet.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
110
Life style intervention and diet low in FODMAPs.
Strict low FODMAP diet.
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
RECRUITINGSymptom response DOMINO app and low FODMAP diet
The symptom response is measured by the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS). In this questionnaire, each question (5) is scored from 0-100, with a maximum total score of 500. Improvement is defined as a 50-point or more drop on the IBS-SSS. The score is positively correlated with severity of IBS symptoms, a score from 50-175 indicated mild disease, 175-300 moderate and \>300 severe.
Time frame: 18 months
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