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- The low-FODMAP diet as a dietary intervention in irritable bowel syndrome: a literature reviewPublication . Azevedo, Ana Margarida Pereira; Sousa, Ana Sofia; Simões, CatarinaThe Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a multifactorial and remitting disease characterized by the onset of various symptoms such as abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, flatulence and altered bowel habits (diarrhoea, constipation or both) and where diet is considered, by the IBS patients, the trigger for the symptoms. There are several therapies for the treatment of this condition such as: pharmacological treatments, dietary interventions and alternative treatments. However, dietary intervention is the most common therapy used because it is shown that it has benefits in the improvement of the IBS symptoms. Several approaches to this end have been studied over the years. Among this approaches the low-FODMAP diet (LFD) has been created specifically for these patients and several studies evidence its success. This literature review aims to review the current evidence achieved until now on implementation, benefits and limitations of LFD in IBS. This study was performed by the search in the online databases PubMed and Science Direct. To conclude, this literature review shows several benefits on the implementation of LFD in IBS patients, a positive change on disease course as well as a better quality of life. Nevertheless, this implementation can lead to adverse effects such as malnutrition and the impact on composition of the intestinal microbiota. Although this diet can be used in clinical practice for the management of IBS, individualization and supervision by a trained nutritionist is necessary in order to avoid negative consequences such as malnutrition. Nevertheless, more studies on long-term effects are necessary especially regarding the impact on gut microbiota.