In this episode of Journal Club, we review:
Developing a Core Outcome Set for Nutrition Care in Adult Outpatients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (COS-RD-IBS Study) by Jent et al.
Sneak Peek of the Content
In this 1-hour session, we dive into a new and refreshing IBS paper that finally puts nutrition care - and dietitians - at the center of the conversation.
This month’s featured study tackles a long-standing problem in IBS research:
we’re all measuring different things, which makes it incredibly hard to interpret results, compare interventions, or confidently apply IBS research to real-world dietetic practice.
Even better?
This research was predominantly dietitian-led, developed alongside patients and gastroenterologists, ensuring outcomes that actually reflect what matters in nutrition care.
Specifically, we cover:
✅ Why IBS nutrition research feels so fragmented — and how inconsistent outcomes limit clinical translation
✅ What a core outcome set is and why it’s a game-changer for IBS research and practice
✅ The specific outcomes this study proposes dietitians should be prioritizing in IBS care
✅ How patient, dietitian, and gastroenterologist perspectives differ — and where they actually align
✅ Practical implications for how we assess progress, set goals, and interpret IBS research moving forward
✅ How this framework can strengthen both clinical decision-making and research literacy for dietitians
As IBS continues to dominate dietetic caseloads, this session offers timely, practice-enhancing insight into how we define “success” in nutrition therapy — and why that definition matters.
A must-watch for dietitians working with IBS, functional gut disorders, or evidence-based GI nutrition care — especially those who’ve ever read a study and thought, “But this doesn’t quite reflect what I see in practice.”