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Every gastroenterologist I have ever talked to has been ~absolutely certain~ that diet plays no role at all in gut inflammation.

I'm glad to see this mindset start to change.

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Hm that's weird, is that recent or 10+ years ago? I went to an old man gastro doc and he said the first thing on the checklist nowadays with IBS is low FODMAP diet.

The most recent doctor I asked was 6 months ago. I've been diagnosed with Chrons specifically, so that may be a factor.

Incidentally, my current diet is extremely high in a subset of FODMAPs and has helped dramatically.

Absolute certainty is not how any heard any doctors (outside of politics) frame their level of certainty on medical questions. Isn’t it more like “there are no studies showing a link between X and Y”?

You would think, but my personal experience is the exact opposite. I actually continue to ask every new doctor the same question and continue to receive the same answer.

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