MRI assessment on the impact of a low FODMAP diet on the gastrointestinal tract
Introduction: Poorly absorbed fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPs) escape digestion in the small bowel, and enter the colon to be fermented by gut bacteria thus increasing luminal volume. However, in susceptible individuals e.g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferers, this may result in gastrointes...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55960/ |