Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) untuk Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Reduces IBS symptoms (pain, bloating, flatulence) in dose-dependent manner. 3.5 g/day showed better results than 7 g/day (excess fermentation at higher dose).

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Kesimpulan

Reduces IBS symptoms (pain, bloating, flatulence) in dose-dependent manner. 3.5 g/day showed better results than 7 g/day (excess fermentation at higher dose).

Key Study Findings

Review

Interplay of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics: a review of their therapeutic potential for gastrointestinal …

Dose: None vs: None Outcome: None Efek: None None

Populasi: review of prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics for gastrointestinal inflammation

Randomized Controlled Trial n=45 12 weeks Double-blind

All FODMAPs Aren't Created Equal: Results of a Randomized Reintroduction Trial in Patients With Irritable …

Dose: None vs: Sequential FODMAP subgroup reintroduction Outcome: Abdominal pain and bloating severity Efek: None p=0.007 fructans; p=0.04 GOS

Populasi: IBS patients (Rome IV) who improved on FODMAP diet

Randomized Controlled Trial 4 weeks Double-blind

Is a Simplified, Less Restrictive Low FODMAP Diet Possible? Results From a Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized …

Dose: None vs: Traditional low FODMAP diet Outcome: IBS symptom response Efek: None None

Populasi: IBS-D patients (Rome IV)

Systematic Review

Nutritional Interventions in Adult Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews …

Dose: None vs: Various Outcome: IBS symptom improvement Efek: Probiotics abdominal pain RR 4.04 (2.36-6.92) None

Populasi: Adult IBS patients

Randomized Controlled Trial n=34 8 weeks Single-blind

A randomized trial of inulin for bowel symptoms, depression and quality of life in constipation …

Dose: 9.2 g/day total (4.6 g twice daily) vs: Maltodextrin 9.2 g/day placebo Outcome: IBS-SSS score and IBS-QoL score Efek: IBS-SSS: 267.3→195.8; IBS-QoL: 61.0→77.4 0.026 (IBS-SSS); 0.006 (QoL)

Populasi: Adults with constipation-predominant IBS

Other

Biotechnological Tools for the Production of Low-FODMAP Wholegrain Wheat and Rye Cookies and Crackers.

Dose: None vs: Standard wholegrain flour products Outcome: FODMAP content reduction in cookies and crackers Efek: Up to 99.5% FODMAP reduction (wheat malt) None

Populasi: Laboratory food science study (no human subjects)

Key Statistics

Studi

400

Peserta

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Positive

Peringkat

Referenced Papers

Interplay of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics: a review of their therapeutic potential for gastrointestinal inflammation. Review

Food research international … 2026

Is a Simplified, Less Restrictive Low FODMAP Diet Possible? Results From a Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. RCT

Clinical gastroenterology and … 2025 19 sitasi

All FODMAPs Aren't Created Equal: Results of a Randomized Reintroduction Trial in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. RCT

Clinical gastroenterology and … 2025 12 sitasi

Nutritional Interventions in Adult Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Randomized Clinical … Systematic Review

Nutrition reviews 2025 10 sitasi

Lactobacillus plantarum and Galacto-Oligosaccharides Synbiotic Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Reshaping Gut Microbiota and Attenuating Mast Cell Hyperactivation. Other

Nutrients 2025 6 sitasi

FODMAP Profile of Wholegrain Pasta. Other

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A randomized trial of inulin for bowel symptoms, depression and quality of life in constipation predominant IBS. RCT

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Modification of the Low FODMAP Diet Is Feasible in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomised Crossover Study. Other

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A non-pharmacological intervention for insomnia: tryptophan-fructooligosaccharides combination improves sleep in mice via anti-inflammation and gut microbiota modulation. Other

Food & function 2025

Efficacy and Findings of a Blinded Randomized Reintroduction Phase for the Low FODMAP Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. RCT

Gastroenterology 2024 24 sitasi

FODMAP reduction strategies for nutritionally valuable baking products: current state and future challenges. Review

Critical reviews in … 2024 7 sitasi

Efficacy and Safety of a Mixture of Microencapsulated Sodium Butyrate, Probiotics, and Short Chain Fructooligosaccharides in Patients with Irritable Bowel … Other

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Postbiotics: A new member in the biotics family. Other

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Laboratory domestication of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum alters some phenotypic traits but causes non-novel genomic impact. Other

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Microbial inulinase promotes fructan hydrolysis under simulated gastric conditions. Other

Frontiers in nutrition 2023 8 sitasi

Food contributing to fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide, and polyols intake in Korean adults. Other

Nutrition research and … 2023 2 sitasi

[Clinical efficacy of a modern probiotic for the correction of intestinal microflora in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea … Other

Voprosy pitaniia 2023

Inulin as a functional ingredient and their applications in meat products. Review

Carbohydrate polymers 2022 77 sitasi

Dietary Modification for the Restoration of Gut Microbiome and Management of Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Review

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Increased fermentable carbohydrate intake alters colonic mucus barrier function through glycation processes and increased mast cell counts. Other

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Effects of Microencapsulated Sodium Butyrate, Probiotics and Short Chain Fructooligosaccharides in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Study Protocol of … Other

Journal of clinical … 2022 12 sitasi

The challenges of implementing low fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyol diet in India: An analysis of available data. Other

Indian journal of … 2022 11 sitasi

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Multi-Strain Synbiotic in Patients with Functional Diarrhea and High Fecal … RCT

Nutrients 2022 8 sitasi

Current evidence on the therapeutic use of fiber in irritable bowel syndrome. Other

Expert review of … 2022 8 sitasi

Nutritional and anti-nutritional properties of lentil (Lens culinaris) protein isolates prepared by pilot-scale processing. Other

Food chemistry: X 2021 64 sitasi

Best management of irritable bowel syndrome. Review

Frontline gastroenterology 2021 56 sitasi

The Effects of Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Gut Microbiota, Metabolite Profiles and Host Mucosal Response in Patients with Irritable Bowel … RCT

Nutrients 2021 36 sitasi

FODMAP Fingerprinting of Bakery Products and Sourdoughs: Quantitative Assessment and Content Reduction through Fermentation. Other

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FODMAP Consumption by Adults from the French Population-Based NutriNet-Santé Cohort. Other

The Journal of … 2021 6 sitasi

Dietary interventions and irritable bowel syndrome - what really works? Review

Current opinion in … 2021 6 sitasi

A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover pilot study: Acute effects of the enzyme α-galactosidase on gastrointestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome … RCT

Neurogastroenterology and motility 2021 4 sitasi

Effects of Low FODMAP Diet on Symptoms, Fecal Microbiome, and Markers of Inflammation in Patients With Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease … RCT

Gastroenterology 2020 290 sitasi

The Effectiveness of Synbiotic Preparation Containing Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium Probiotic Strains and Short Chain Fructooligosaccharides in Patients with Diarrhea Predominant … RCT

Nutrients 2020 78 sitasi

β-Galactooligosaccharide in Conjunction With Low FODMAP Diet Improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms but Reduces Fecal Bifidobacteria. RCT

The American journal … 2020 75 sitasi

Herbal formula improves upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms and gut health in Australian adults with digestive disorders. CCT

Nutrition research (New … 2020 42 sitasi

Lactose and Fructo-oligosaccharides Increase Visceral Sensitivity in Mice via Glycation Processes, Increasing Mast Cell Density in Colonic Mucosa. Other

Gastroenterology 2020 41 sitasi

Variability in yeast invertase activity determines the extent of fructan hydrolysis during wheat dough fermentation and final FODMAP levels in … Other

International journal of … 2020 30 sitasi

Is Bacillus coagulans supplementation plus low FODMAP diet superior to low FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome management? RCT

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Review article: biological mechanisms for symptom causation by individual FODMAP subgroups - the case for a more personalised approach to … Review

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Processing methods for reducing alpha-galactosides in pulses. Review

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Technological Methods for Reducing the Content of Fructan in Wheat Bread. Other

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Influence of Dietary Restriction on Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Review

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Volatile Organic Compounds in Feces Associate With Response to Dietary Intervention in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. RCT

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Dosage & Usage

mg = milligrams · mcg = micrograms (1,000× smaller) · IU = International Units

Dosis yang Umum Digunakan

general:: 2.5-5 g/day
ibssupport:: 3.5 g/day (optimal dose; higher doses may increase symptoms)
infantgutsupport:: 0.24-0.48 g/100 mL formula (added to infant formula)

Batas atas: Well-tolerated up to 15 g/day; optimal dose appears to be 3.5-5 g/day

Dosis yang Diteliti dalam Penelitian

Dosis	Durasi	Efek	N
None	--	Positive	--
None	12 weeks	Negative	45
None	4 weeks	Mixed	--
None	--	Positive	--
9.2 g/day total (4.6 g twice daily)	8 weeks	Positive	34
None	--	Positive	--
1e9 CFU/day + GOS 10 g/L	--	Positive	--
None	--	Neutral	--

Waktu terbaik diminum: With meals; start with lower dose and increase gradually

Safety & Side Effects

Efek Samping yang Dilaporkan

⚠ Gas and bloating (especially above 5 g/day; dose-response is U-shaped)
⚠ Flatulence at higher doses
⚠ Abdominal cramping if dose increased too quickly
⚠ May worsen symptoms in FODMAP-sensitive individuals

Interaksi yang Diketahui

● Other FODMAPs (cumulative fermentation in sensitive individuals)
● Lactose-containing products (GOS is derived from lactose; generally safe for lactose-intolerant individuals as GOS itself is lactose-free)

Asupan atas yang dapat ditoleransi: Well-tolerated up to 15 g/day; optimal dose appears to be 3.5-5 g/day

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) help with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Based on 3 studies with 400 participants, there is moderate evidence from clinical studies that Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) may support Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) management. Our evidence grade is B (Good Evidence).

How much Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) should I take for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

Studies have used various dosages. A commonly studied range is 2.5-5 g/day. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any supplement regimen.

Are there side effects of Galactooligosaccharides (GOS)?

Reported side effects may include Gas and bloating (especially above 5 g/day; dose-response is U-shaped), Flatulence at higher doses, Abdominal cramping if dose increased too quickly, May worsen symptoms in FODMAP-sensitive individuals. Most side effects are mild and dose-dependent. Consult your doctor if you experience any adverse reactions.

How strong is the evidence for Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

We rate the evidence as Grade B (Good Evidence). This rating is based on 3 peer-reviewed studies with 400 total participants. The overall direction of effect is positive.

Related Evidence

Bahan lain untuk Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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Kesimpulan Singkat

Reduces IBS symptoms (pain, bloating, flatulence) in dose-dependent manner. 3.5 g/day showed better results than 7 g/day (excess fermentation at higher dose).

Evidence Strength72%

High confidence

Rincian Studi

RCT (20)Meta (1)Other (0)

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