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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2019; 7(18): 2666-2674
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2666
Low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols diet in children
Ioana Fodor, Sorin Claudiu Man, Dan L Dumitrascu
Ioana Fodor, Sorin Claudiu Man, 3rd Pediatric Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania
Dan L Dumitrascu, 2nd Medical Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania
Author contributions: Fodor I performed the literature research, analyzed the data, and wrote the paper; Man SC analyzed the data and corrected the manuscript; Dumitrascu DL designed the literature research, analyzed the data, and corrected the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Dan L Dumitrascu, PhD, Full Professor, Internal Medicine Professor, 2nd Medical Department, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street nr3-5, Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania. dan_dumitrascu@yahoo.de
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Received: April 19, 2019
Peer-review started: April 19, 2019
First decision: July 10, 2019
Revised: July 26, 2019
Accepted: August 27, 2019
Article in press: August 26, 2019
Published online: September 26, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most studied entities among the functional gastrointestinal disorders. The relationship between fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) and gastrointestinal symptoms was demonstrated both in adults and children. Published studies showed that a low-FODMAP diet is effective for the management of abdominal pain and bloating sensations in most children and adults with irritable bowel syndrome. The children’s nutritional status during a long time restrictive FODMAP diet is not sufficiently assessed.