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 @Kerrin12 @Alice6107 @Amethyst2 @Daniel1989 @Merinda @Heatherlynne @KO_Migraine @Pamela63 @fimacca85 @Liv8120 @Surfpup @Kinguta @Blueboy @Maryanne52 @anttheblacknumber1 @nuanda @Mareca0301 @savigirl14 @melindapleaant @Rosiequartz @BenjiLeigh @Texy17 @cmmusiclover @zoiesmom53 @JessPotato @Krissb123 @acmcmom @bc1956 @EhulaniLily @Kowen94 @elisenut @MizValerie @TJ1941 @NonnieCoffey @macymuffin @jaimehans @Joelfry @rayofsun66 @CMA2021 @Hairgirl0203 @GabrielleRiese @Treamorg @Shaikira21 @Mel1287 @Stuffame @monie27 @Tippytat @miixchuu @LauraVarela @selena_negrete @Rockinrobynne @CallaLili @Painfree-E2023 @Remlisae @lichu99 @MamaWeez @JuliJuli @Crystine @max333 @docein @Memelynn @Jas750 @marlajf @Deborah215 @nuanda @Charw2 @Kfor1992 @Stella22 @michellenoll @TracyC @Sandiland @Resendiz @Truelove1969 @Mrycagirl @fames35 @Billy152 @Tinamyrick @nbley1 @Angymangin @Dentist1954 @Bbipromo @NonnieCoffey @Klinesmommy @Dneubeck @hwylady @mjmcgarr @Davenevergivesup @Lah2023 @karritous @Marc1186 @72SusanG @Debc7378 @Beth4mom @William5253 @Patlong @Smokitcat @Brighton95 @docein @zmiche @Broxyan 

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.