Can cutting out sugar and starch help manage IBS?

Hello everyone, how are you doing?

A recent study suggests that cutting back on sugar and starch could improve IBS symptoms just as effectively as the more complex @BoneShaker @laney365 @Nanaclaire @francis @gmorlet @MargiQ @Bubblefaery @Pipizebs @Scotty 2 @Josanne5 @merlinsmidwife @jimmar13 @Philly @suz1212 @Faithkitty @Sutherland @Star68  @IanWillyW @bunpoppy @Daisyp @PeteLamo @Maryuk86 @suze-d @Hippychick67 @tracey70 @Jackieh @misshartley  @tawidow @sandiew @mikkiangelo @Jane34 @Sheryla9 @Cheryl! @Thanksandy @Artist62 @AndyPandy @sitchie @lala170570 @Grandma6 @Riceys @depresseddi @Jodie1 @Patriciastella @viavirgin1 @AngelaP63 @Angel2015 @Annikins59 @vete112 @Colins @Tracy-mack @fibrofogbaby @fairynuff @Nysera @Fifer @joanburbeck @qwertyqueen @crystalpaquette @Kevin24 @Annie2024 @Cazza1 @HelsBels77 @Kaztaz @argyleaf @susieb12002 @Kathleen4 @annie o @LadyInPain1 @queenie85 @jalpajayesh @Pippadog @Un4getablefox @pinkrose @zippie123 @shep54 @RachaelT45 @ribaker @Ksh1960 @Gallifreya @Hippymum @EHill0853 @Dianne1962 @RhiannonM @sahara88uk @Ukainian @Squidge @Rubyayyub @Jackie56 @chezza2409 @smarty @Patsy1 @grungirl @mumof4boys @shembi @Tinkertot @Angie dfs @freedomxx @Barnsey @joyjon @Duranie85 @norahming 

Let’s share our experiences and explore whether small changes like these could make a big difference in living with IBS.

Take care,
Somya from the Carenity Team 🌼

Sources:
Roth, B., Nseir, M., Jeppsson, H., D’Amato, M., Sundquist, K., & Ohlsson, B. (2024). A Starch- and Sucrose-Reduced Diet Has Similar Efficiency as Low FODMAP in IBS—A Randomized Non-Inferiority Study. Nutrients, 16(17), 3039.