Table 3.
Frequency of GI symptoms reported during the at-home intervention periods.
| Frequency of symptoms experienced |
Frequency of symptoms thought to be related to study foods |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sucrose | StRebM | Neotame | Sucrose | StRebM | Neotame | |
| Total | 165 | 392 | 454 | 24 | 44 | 49 |
| 1. Abdominal pain/cramps not related to menstruation | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2. Heartburn | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Stomach acid/reflux | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Nausea | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. Vomiting | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. Abdominal rumbling | 5 | 29 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. Bloating | 9 | 65 | 74 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 8. Belching | 5 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9. Excess gas/wind | 24 | 100 | 124 | 12 | 15 | 24 |
| 10. Opened bowels less frequently than usual | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 11. Opened bowels more frequently than usual | 6 | 32 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12. Stool type | 61 | 83 | 103 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13. Urgent need for using the toilet | 5 | 45 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 14. Stool retention sensation | 16 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Note—12. Stool type thought to be related to study food was identified twice as type 6 (mushy stool) on Bristol Stool Chart by one participant.