Anthony Lembo

Sucrose malabsorption and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) both have symptoms that overlap with common functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID). These common symptoms include abdominal pain/cramping, bloating, and diarrhea…

TREATMENT WITH THE HISTAMINE 1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST EBASTINE FOR NON-CONSTIPATED IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL

INTRODUCTION: The current ‘step-down’ approach to implementing a low FODMAP diet (LFD) in which all 5 FODMAP groups are restricted presents significant practical challenges for patients, A ‘step-up’ approach has been proposed where only 1-2 FODMAP groups are initially restricted and further restric…

INTRODUCTION: There is a lack of data on the efficacy of dietary therapies by IBS subtype (IBS-D, IBS-C, and IBS-M)…