Research Article

Effect of the High-FODMAP Diet on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study

Table 4

Univariate analyses of risk factors for inadequate bowel preparation.

Adequate preparation ()Inadequate preparation () value

Center, (%)0.139
 Center 1154 (51.9%)42 (61.8%)
 Center 2143 (48.1%)26 (38.2%)
Sex, (%)0.020
 Male137 (46.1%)42 (61.8%)
 Female160 (53.9%)26 (38.2%)
Age, (years)0.110
BMI, (kg/m2)0.576
Dietary group, (%)0.002
 High-FODMAP diet185 (62.3%)56 (82.4%)
 Nonhigh-FODMAP diet112 (37.7%)12 (17.6%)
Past history of CRC, (%)23 (7.7%)1 (1.5%)0.060
Past history of polyps, (%)20 (6.7%)2 (2.9%)0.236
History of abdominal surgery, (%)80 (26.9%)19 (27.9%)0.986
History of gallbladder resection, (%)16 (5.4%)3 (4.4%)0.744
Diabetes mellitus, (%)14 (4.7%)9 (13.2%)0.009
Hypertension, (%)58 (19.5%)17 (25.0%)0.314
Constipation, (%)59 (19.9%)24 (35.3%)0.006
Complete intake of the medication, (%)292 (98.3%)63 (92.6%)0.010

BMI: body mass index; BBPS: Boston bowel preparation scale.