Resources
Where else to read
Established patient information and the groups behind the definitions and diets you will see cited here. TreatIBS has no affiliate or sponsorship relationship with any of them.
- NIDDK: Irritable bowel syndrome
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
US government overview of symptoms, diagnosis, eating patterns, and treatment options.
- IFFGD / aboutibs.org
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Patient-focused explanations of IBS subtypes, triggers, and living with the condition.
- Monash University FODMAP
Monash University
The research group that developed the low FODMAP diet, with a food database and the three-phase approach.
- Rome Foundation
Rome Foundation
Publisher of the Rome criteria used to define IBS and other disorders of gut-brain interaction.
- ACG patient information: IBS
American College of Gastroenterology
Patient pages from the society that publishes the 2021 IBS clinical guideline.
- r/IBS
Reddit
A large peer community. Useful for hearing how others cope; not a source of medical evidence.