Abstract
The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder characterized by a change in bowel habits, associated with pain and/or abdominal discomfort, which affects about 3% to 25% of the world population. Most people with IBS suffer from food intolerances. The most common intolerances are related to the intake of short-chain carbohydrates, which together receive the name FODMAPs …