Table 2.

IBS-SSS single items and total score before (pre) and after (post) aerobic exercise program.

Item	Pre	Post	% Reduction	p-Value
Severity of abdominal pain	24.5 ± 4.31	12.6 ± 3.46	48.6%	0.0001
Frequency of abdominal pain	21.7 ± 4.72	8.6 ± 2.87	60.4%	0.0003
Severity of abdominal bloating	45.7 ± 3.79	27.8 ± 3.38	39.2%	0.0001
Dissatisfaction with bowel habit	47.7 ± 5.09	31.2 ± 3.78	34.6%	0.0002
Interference with life in general	43.4 ± 4.06	31.5 ± 4.30	27.4%	0.0077
Total score	183.1 ± 12.56	111.8 ± 12.15	38.9%	0.0001

Data are expressed as means ± SEM and were analyzed by the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test. All differences were considered to be significant at p < 0.05.