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Table 3 An example of Indian ideal diet for IBS patient

From: The role of serotonin and diet in the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review

Breakfast

Mid-Snack

Lunch

Mid-Snack

Dinner

1 bowl of Greek Yogurt OatMeal

1 cup Oats (0.1785 g Trp and 3.81 g DF) + 1 Banana

(0.0139 g Trp and 1.227 g DF) +

1 cup water + ¼ cup Greek yogurt (0.0949 g Trp and 0 g DF)

1 bowl Nuts

½ cup Almonds

(0.0925 g Trp and 1.26 g DF) +

½ cup Walnuts

(0.1054 g Trp and 0.42 g DF)

Rajma Chawal (Kidney Beans Curry + Rice)

1 serving Rice

(0.1075 g Trp and 1.025 g DF) + 1 cup Rajma (0.1743 g Trp and 1.63 g DF)

2 Medium Sized Oranges (0.00084 g Trp and 0.784 g DF)

3–4 Roti (Indian flat Bread) using Multigrain Flour

½ cup Maida + ½ cup Ragi (0.1031 g Trp and 2.02 g DF) With 1 Cup Capsicum Curry (0.0217 g Trp and 1.27 g DF)

Or,

1 Cup Bhindi Fry (Fried Okra) (0.01729 g Trp and 2.47 g DF)

Or,

1 Cup Karela (Bitter Gourd Curry)

(0.0252 g Trp and 3.844 g DF)

Total = 0.2846 g Trp and 5.037 g DF

Total = 0.1979 g Trp and 1.68 g DF

Total = 0.3879 g Trp and 2.655 g DF

Total = 0.2846 g Trp and 5.037 g DF

Total = 0.125 g Trp (Avg.) and 4 g DF

  1. *DF- Dietary Fiber, Trp- Tryptophan [45]