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Table 2 Changes in study parameters over 3 months

From: Randomized clinical study: Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) versus placebo in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Parameter

Delta 1

Delta 2

Delta 3

P value between groups & time

P value between groups

 

(1st month baseline)

(2nd month baseline)

(3rd month baseline)

  

Bloating score

   

0.027

0.03

 PHGG

-3.1 ± 10.9

-7 ± 12.9

-4.1 ± 13.4

  

 Placebo

-0.07±9.9

0.3±11

-1.2±11.9

  

Abdominal pain score

   

0.357

0.334

 PHGG

-3.7±11.3

-5.5±14.2

-3.4±11.9

  

 Placebo

-1.4±10.4

-2.7±9.5

-2.8±10.8

  

Bloating + gasses score

   

0.03

0.035

 PHGG

-4.2±10.3

-7.1±10.6

-4.3±10.4

  

 Placebo

-0.08±6.9

0.3±10.1

-1.12±10.5

  

Number of bowel movements/week

   

0.97

0.713

 PHGG

-1±5.4

-0.6±4.6

-0.8±5.1

  

 Placebo

-0.6±4.9

-0.4±4.8

-0.4±4.1

  

Severity score

   

0.441

0.421

 PHGG

-41.9±88.5

-67.9±98.8

-64.8±102.3

  

 Placebo

-35.6±74.0

-47.3±76.0

-53.9±86.7

  

Quality of life score

   

0.643

0.788

 PHGG

-4.7±13.6

-7.8±17.6

-7.8±20.7

  

 Placebo

-6.0±11.8

-7.4±12.8

-7.4±12.8