A feasibility study to investigate the impact of a dietitian-led low FODMAP diet group education programme for adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

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A feasibility study to investigate the impact of a dietitian-led low FODMAP diet group education programme for adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

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Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder that affects approximately 10-20% of New Zealanders. Currently, there is no curative treatment for IBS and IBS management focuses on symptomatic relief. The low FODMAP diet taught in a one to-one setting by a dietitian, is a validated dietary therapy in managing IBS symptoms. Yet, the number of patients requiring low FODMAP education is exceeding dietetic capacity. Group education and alternative delivery models have to...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2019

Creator

Chan, Dorcas

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/9179

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irritable / bowel / syndrome / IBS / fodmap / low / diet / group / programme / class / feasibility / education / Christchurch / New / Zealand / general / practice / community / learning / patient / perspective / attitudes

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