Abstract
To elucidate the influence of the FODMAP – rich diet on the symptoms of patients with irritable Bowel Syndrome. This is a multiple case study, conducted with patients whith irritable bowel syndrome, conducted in six female subjects. Clinical and dietary evaluation parameters were analyzed, including 24 hour recall and food frequency questionnaire with anthropometric data to result in the participants nutritional status. In addition, the main symptoms and causes of the exacerbation of symptoms were questioned. Data were quantified in graphs and tables of Microsoft Excel 2016, for descriptive analysis. Regarding nutritional status, the patients presente diferente results, with no prevalence. In the food analysis it was possible to acess that most the patients did not have adequate caloric, glycemic, protein and lipid intake, according to the compared parameters. Foods rich in FODMAPs that were excluded or reduced from the usual diet were also observed due to their contribution to the exacerbation of symptoms.