Gastroenterology Today Summer 2022

EDITORS COMMENT
EDITORS COMMENT
“A recent large
multicenter
study by the
Sheffield
Gastroenterology
group found
that gluten free
diet has similar
efficacy to a
low FODMAP
diet which can
perhaps provide
a simpler and
less restrictive
dietary option in
some patients
with IBS.”
Irritable bowel syndrome is a prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder accounting
for approximately a quarter of gastroenterologists’ time in the outpatient clinic. We know
that diet plays a crucial role in management of these patients however choosing the right
diet can be challenging.
One of the most commonly used diets is the low FODMAP diet and although there is
evidence to suggest many patients with IBS benefit from this, it is quite a restrictive diet
meaning adherence can be an issue. A recent large multicenter study by the Sheffield
Gastroenterology group found that gluten free diet has similar efficacy to a low FODMAP
diet which can perhaps provide a simpler and less restrictive dietary option in some
patients with IBS. We have an article summarising these findings in this summer issue of
Gastroenterology Today. Other articles include:
• Case report highlighting the importance of careful lesion assessment through use of
magnification and chromoendoscopy to predict histology and hence appropriateness of
endoscopic resection of a lesion found during endoscopic examination
• Two cases of post-polypectomy fever, a rare but potentially serious condition with lifethreatening
complications, highlighting the importance of early recognition and prompt
antibiotic therapy
Hesam Ahmadi Nooredinvand,
St George’s Hospital
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