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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), also known
as spastic colon disease, is the most common
functional gastrointestinal disorder. The
disease affects a large part of the population
and can be seen in the majority of patients
who apply to gastroenterologists. Although
its pathophysiology is not fully known, it is
thought to be a brain-intestinal disorder
today. According to research, the symptoms
of IBS have a wide spectrum, such as
inconsistency in behaviours in the intestines,
inflammation of the intestinal mucosa,
infectious diseases, rare genetic factors, and
psychological problems. The diagnosis of
IBS is defined 50 the ROMA IV criteria.
According to these criteria, the patient has
abdominal pain at least 1 day a week,
however, a worsening scenario in abdominal
pain, variability in the amount of defecation
and difference in the appearance of stool. At
least two of these three conditions together
and this condition continues for a long time
and irritable bowel syndrome is diagnosed to
people. There are various types of IBS and
the treatment varies according to these subtypes. In the treatment of IBS, the
appropriate treatment should be decided for
the patient and a course should be followed.
As a result, the symptoms of the people who
apply to the clinic should be investigated well
and the treatment option suitable for each
individual should be chosen, it should be
aimed to increase the declining quality of life
of the patients. In this review, nutrition in
IBS will be examined in light of current
literature.