“…2,7,8 In addition, a diet rich in fats and proteins and low in vegetables, which typically increases caloric intake, inevitably has a negative effect on gastrointestinal tract motility, with consequences such as dyspepsia and constipation. 4,5 As for nutrition, even a diet rich in carbohydrates including fermentable oligos and monosaccharides and polyols, known as FODMAPs, can lead in predisposed subjects to the development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which often seems to be associated with obesity. 9 Finally, it has been hypothesized that visceral fat may play a direct role in the onset of functional dyspepsia, not only due to mechanical effects, but also because it acts as a metabolically active organ, capable of producing pro-inflammatory adipokines.…”