Effect of Diet on Gulf War Illness: A Pilot Study

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Abstract:

The overall objective of the study is to determine the efficacy of a Low FODMAP (modified healthy) diet relative to a High FODMAP (typical healthy) diet in reducing the 1) Intestinal symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and 2) Non-intestinal symptoms (fatigue, joint pain, insomnia, general stiffness and headache) in Veterans with Gulf War Illness.We will also determine if the change in gut flora is a mechanism for improvement in symptoms of IBS and GWillness while on the study.We have screened 40 and enrolled 28, and 26 Gulf War Veterans have completed the study. Our efforts are ongoing to recruit more Gulf War veterans.

Author(s):
Tuteja, Ashok
Author Organization(s):
WESTERN INST FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SALT LAKE CITY UT
Funding Organization(s):
ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND FORT DETRICK MD, FORT DETRICK, MD
Document Type:
Technical Report/Annual Report
Publication Date:
2023 Oct 01
Pagination:
9

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Distribution Statement: Public Release.
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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Descriptor(s):
biomedical research, persian gulf syndrome, gut microbiome, pain, pilot studies, microbiomes, abstracts, covid-19, colonic diseases, stiffness, department of defense, electronic mail, information operations, risk factors, biological phenomena, biomes, digestive system diseases
Keyword(s):
Irritable bowel syndrome, FODMAP, Gulf War Illness
Subject Categories:
Biological and Medical Sciences; Biological and Medical Sciences
Creation Date:
2024 Jan 10
Update Date:
2024 Jan 23