Assessing the Efficacy of Functional Food as Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Natural fruits, such as kiwis and figs, represent the most efficacious functional foods for managing IBS-C. Dietary fiber and inulin-based composite foods have also demonstrated a significant positive impact on improving QOL in IBS-C. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO registration No. CRD420251037710.
Authors
- Jiabin Mou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3717-786X)
- Hui Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0494-1217)
- Yifei Luo
- Zhenzhi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9449-2338)
- Min Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7886-8024)
- Qingfeng Tao
- Lu Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0179-9977)
Institutions
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition Reviews
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuaf204
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.81