Table 3.
Gastrointestinal status of SpA patients.
| SpA n = 37 |
||
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Calprotectin ** | 64.6 (44.29–138.41) | |
| >120 ng/mL | 10 | 27.0 |
| Type of feeding | ||
| Omnivorous | 36 | 97.3 |
| >2 gastrointestinal symptoms | 37 | 100.0 |
| >4 weeks diarrhea | 22 | 59.5 |
| Blood in stool | 7 | 18.9 |
| Mucus in stool | 11 | 29.7 |
| Abdominal pain | 32 | 86.5 |
| Weight loss | 10 | 27.0 |
| Abdominal distension | 32 | 86.5 |
| Food intolerance | 23 | 62.2 |
| Fruits | 1 | 2.7 |
| Vegetables | 2 | 5.4 |
| Grains | 7 | 18.9 |
| Meat | 5 | 13.5 |
| Milk and derivatives | 14 | 37.8 |
| Fat and oils | 2 | 5.4 |
| Others | 3 | 8.1 |
| Non identifiable food | 2 | 5.4 |
** Results are expressed in medians (IQR).