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The aim of the study was to assess the dietary habits of patients with irritable bowel syndrome using the dietary recall concerning nutritional habits and preferences. Many common dietary mistakes were observed in the study group: over 30% of the patients ate below 3 meals per day and did not eat vegetables and fruits regularly. About half of the group irregularly consumed whole-meal cereal products, avoided milk and milk beverages, used butter as spread fat and, furthermore, consumed fried products at least ones a week. More than 60% of the patients declared moderate or abundant salt and salt usage in their diets. These dietary habits may lead to the exacerbation of disease symptoms or nutritional deficiencies.