Influencia del tipo de alimentación en la aparición del síndrome de colon irritable

Abstract

Abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition in which there is an alteration of bowel function, characterized by abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel habit, diarrhea or constipation, may occur in isolation or alternately, its exact etiology is unknown, but may be influenced by various risk factors including food and stress; the objective of this review was to analyze the influence of food in the occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome compared to stress; A literature search was conducted in Pubmed and Lilacs databases, extracting articles that showed findings suggesting that food influences the triggering of symptoms related to the disorder, especially foods with high FODMAP content, therefore, avoiding its consumption could prevent the onset of the syndrome or improve the severity of symptoms, as it is also associated with other factors such as stress, allowing to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life and favoring the resolution of a public health problem.