The Effect of Fiber Supplementation on Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2014338 citationsReview

Authors

Paul Moayyedi · McMaster University

Eamonn M.M. Quigley · Methodist Hospital

Brian E. Lacy · Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center

Anthony Lembo · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Yuri A. Saito · Mayo Clinic

Lawrence R. Schiller · Baylor University Medical Center

Edy Soffer ·

Abstract

Soluble fiber is effective in treating IBS. Bran did not appear to be of benefit, although we did not uncover any evidence of harm from this intervention, as others have speculated from uncontrolled data.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 109, Issue 9, pp. 1367-1374

DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2014.195

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 17.75