| Interventions |
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups who will consume the intervention diet (expected to have an effect on IBS-like symptoms) or sham diet (expected to have no effect on IBS-like symptoms). Both diets will involve restriction of certain foods, e.g. rice, wheat, bananas, cucumber, berries, and appropriate alternative options will be provided so that nutritional adequacy can be maintained. All participants are provided with written information for the diet to which they have been allocated, outlining foods to avoid and those which are permitted during the trial, in addition to supplementary information. Researchers will contact participants weekly to answer any questions or respond to concerns, to monitor compliance to the diet and to document any adverse events. |