Table 3.
Comparison between the studied groups regarding gut microbes detected by PCR before treatment
| Microbes (log10 copies/g feces) | Group | Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case group | Control group | t | P | |
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
| F. prausnitzii | 8.41 ± 1.0 | 10.27 ± 0.74 | 10.36 | <0.0001 |
| Lactobacilli | 5.86 ± 0.76 | 6.74 + 0.69 | 5.94 | <0.0001** |
| Bacteroides | 12.01 ± 2.25 | 9.84 ± 0.74 | 6.35 | <0.0001** |
| Median (range) | Median (range) | Z | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veillonella | 1.86 (0.83–4.02) | 1.0 (0.2–3.5) | − 4.031 | <0.0001** |
| Hemophilus | 1.87 (0.32–4.06) | Not detected |
Z: Mann–Whitney, t: independent sample t test *p < 0.05 is statistically significant **p ≤ 0.001 is statistically highly significant