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Provide a introduction script on Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional intestinal disorder that affects 5%-20% of the general population. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 This condition reduces considerably a patients' quality of life. IBS does not typically progress to serious illness or death. 1 , 6 , 7 The etiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of IBS are not clear and likely include many different factors such as visceral pain hypersensitivity, improper immune activation, colon dysmotility, psychological conditions, and a history of gastrointestinal infections. 8 , 9 IBS patients suffer from intermittent abdominal pain/discomfort, altered bowel habits, and abdominal bloating/distension. 10 Patients believe that their symptoms are triggered by certain food items such as milk and milk products, wheat products, caffeine, cabbage, onion, peas, beans, hot spices, fried, and smoked food. 11 It is noteworthy that 20%-70% of IBS patients complain of subjective intolerance to various foods. 12 As such, diet likely plays a major role in the pathophysiology of IBS 13 , 14 and may be a means by which to manage IBS. 15 Dietary management of IBS has not been carefully assessed, although various food exclusion strategies such as gluten restriction or lactose avoidance have.