The Relationship of Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Abstract

Received: 27 Sep, 2018 Accepted: 30 Dec, 2018 Abstract Background and Objectives: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic intestinal disorder, which is characterized by irritating pain during defecation or alteration of the bowel habits. In the curent study, the association of dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) with the risk of this syndrome, was investigated in a large population of Iranian adults.