Table 2.
Number and percentage (No/%) of patients with functional constipation (n = 40) who had a decrease or increase in selected phyla and species of intestinal bacteria as 2 and 3 reference points. Differences in the occurrence of the bacteria were assessed using the Two-Proportions Z-Test.
| Bacteria | Decrease | Increase | p-Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinomycetales | 3 (7.5) | 8 (20.0) | 0.052 | n/a |
| Bifidobacterium spp. | 9 (12.5) | 23 (57.5) | 0.00069 | 0.241–0.659 |
| Bacteroides fragilis | 3 (7.5) | 21 (52.5) | 0.00006 | 0.295–0.703 |
| Clostridium spp. | 6 (15.0) | 17 (42.5) | 0.003 | 0.077–0.473 |
| Faecalibacterium praise | 6 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) | 0.50 | n/a |
| Furmicutes (varia) | 9 (22.5) | 7 (17.5) | 0.28 | n/a |
| Lactobacillus spp. | 12 (30.0) | 4 (10.0) | 0.013 | n/a |
| Prevotella spp. | 4 (10.0) | 6 (15.0) | 0.25 | n/a |
| Ruminococcus (varia) | 10 (25.0) | 4 (10.0) | 0.039 | n/a |
| Streptococcus spp. | 9 (22.5) | 6 (15.0) | 0.19 | n/a |
n/a not available.