Ryo Katsumata, Tomoka Kaburagi, Takayuki Hosokawa, Noriaki Manabe, Manabu Ishii, Katsunori Ishii, Tomohiro Tanikawa, Noriyo Urata, Maki Ayaki, Ken Nishino, Takahisa Murao, Mitsuhiko Suehiro, Minoru Fujita, Miwa Kawanaka, Ken Haruma, Hirofumi Kawamoto, Toshihiro Takao, Tomoari Kamada
Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as functional dyspepsia (FD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can exhibit overlapping GI symptoms, including abdominal pain and alterations in bowel habits. The symptoms of GI disorders are commonly considered to be triggered and exacerbated by fatty food intake. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the food preferences of patients with GI disorders. Methods Forty food images (including fatty and light foods) and 20 animal images were selected to evaluate food preferences...
April 9, 2024: Internal Medicine