Table 4 Diet in patients with and without irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Macronutrient or food group | No IBS n = 70 | IBS n = 27 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Carbohydrate (% of total energy intake) | 43 (6) | 45 (10) | 0.20 |
Sugar (% of total energy intake) | 5 (1–14) | 5 (1–56) | 0.34# |
Protein (% of total energy intake) | 19 (3) | 17 (4) | 0.04 |
Fat (% of total energy intake) | 35 (6) | 35 (9) | 0.94 |
Saturated fat (% of total energy intake) | 12 (2) | 13 (4) | 0.46 |
Monounsaturated fat (% of total energy intake) | 12 (3) | 12 (3) | 0.95 |
Polyunsaturated fat (% of total energy intake) | 7 (2) | 6 (2) | 0.52 |
Dietary fiber intake (intake in g/day) | 33 (11) | 32 (9) | 0.53 |
Bread (intake in g/day) | 176 (74) | 175 (80) | 0.99 |
Other cereals (intake in g/day) | 54 (42) | 70 (62) | 0.14 |
Cakes (intake in g/day) | 27 (44) | 22 (24) | 0.59 |
Potatoes (intake in g/day) | 67 (48) | 67 (51) | 0.94 |
Vegetables (intake in g/day) | 345 (197) | 301 (166) | 0.31 |
Fruit and berries (intake in g/day) | 320 (251) | 295 (188) | 0.64 |