ABSTRACT

Patients often associate foods with various gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, acid reux, nausea, vomiting, and altered bowel movements. It is estimated that one-fth of the population restricts their diet because of perceived adverse reactions to food (ARF).1 Dietary restrictions resulting

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