Survey of UK and New Zealand gastroenterologists’ practice regarding dietary advice and food exclusion in irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease

Background This study aimed to assess the dietary advice practice of UK and New Zealand (NZ) adult gastroenterologists in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods A questionnaire regarding dietary advice practice was emailed or mailed to all members of the British...

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Published in:Frontline gastroenterology 2013-01, Vol.4 (1), p.44-50
Main Authors: Inns, Stephen James, Emmanuel, Anton V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colorectal
Crohn's disease
Diet
Food
Gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Maternity & paternity leaves
Questionnaires
Sensitivity analysis
Studies
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Summary:Background This study aimed to assess the dietary advice practice of UK and New Zealand (NZ) adult gastroenterologists in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods A questionnaire regarding dietary advice practice was emailed or mailed to all members of the British Society of Gastroenterology (n=983) and the NZ Society of Gastroenterology (n=54). Results 363 questionnaires were returned in the UK (response rate 37%) and 51 in NZ (94%). More respondents gave specific dietary advice to more than 25% of their patients on IBS than IBD (84% vs 27% UK, 90% vs 55% NZ; p=0.001 for both) and gave advice about dietary exclusions to more than 25% of patients on IBS than IBD (61% vs 13% UK, 77% vs 14% NZ; p
ISSN:2041-4137
2041-4145
DOI:10.1136/flgastro-2012-100178