Voedingsinterventies voor het prikkelbaredarmsyndroom

Diet plays an important role in the development of abdominal symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Most patients indicate that their symptoms are triggered or modulated by specific food. Both, patients and treating physicians, often prefer dietary interventions as a treatment for IBS, when compared to pharmacological or psychotherapy. Selecting the most effective dietary intervention for an individual patient is a challenge. It is crucial to identify patient specific food related triggers and to evaluate the patients' treatment expectations prior to start of the intervention. In this article we will discuss the approaches that may lead to the most successful dietary intervention for IBS, via 10 tips for the daily practice.