Impact of augmented consumption of fruits, vegetables, and prebiotics on the severity and frequency of irritable bowel syndrome

Telfah, Mohammad Ahmad and Alkhladi, Ahmad Taher and Zureikat, Haneen George Jamal and Al-Atiyat, Wala’ Naser Khalil and Ma’adat, Rania Ali (2025) Impact of augmented consumption of fruits, vegetables, and prebiotics on the severity and frequency of irritable bowel syndrome. World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 22 (1). pp. 411-416. ISSN 2582-5542

AIM: the objective of this research was to determine whether there was a significant association between the confirmed diagnosis of IBS and the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) or polyps in the gastrointestinal complaints of Jordanian patients seen at our Gastroenterology Unit at King Hussein Medical Centre. Methods: This retrospective study investigates the connections between polyps, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and colorectal cancer in Jordanian adults. The research focuses on adult participants who underwent colonoscopy and obtained definitive results. A Chi Square test was used to determine statistical significance. The study found that lack of regular exercise, body mass index, and a lower ratio of fiber to fat in the diet were the main causes of the issues. The diet's overall nutritional profile was assessed using a subjective approach. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25, with a p value of less than 0.05 indicating statistical significance. Results: A study revealed that 20.61% (61 /296) of the tested patients had negative results, while 79.39% (235/296) had positive results of polyps or colorectal cancer. The gender distribution was significant, with females and males in Group I and II respectively. Inflammatory bowel diseases were more likely than irritable bowel syndrome. Conclusion: In this study, we revealed a significance association for the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) but not the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for colorectal cancer and/or polyps’ incidence for the attended Jordanian symptomatic tested patients.