A smartphone app might be the key to making the low-FODMAP diet viable for control of irritable bowel syndrome both more accessible and realistic for patients, researchers in Belgium have found.
People who use the app receive comprehensive lists of what they should and should not eat on a low-FODMAP (fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols) diet. To eliminate the need for dietary supervision and remove barriers to adherence, the app does not merely identify the foods to avoid but…