Table 2.

Relationship between the values of VAS and degree of histological damage

	Normal mucosa (Marsh 0) n = 6	LE (Marsh I) n = 9	Atrophy (Marsh III) n = 6	Pvalue
Flatulence	36.6 ± 12.0 (0-60)	28.8 ± 8.2 (0-60)	36.6 ± 14.7 (0-80)	0.839
Distension	6.67 ± 4.2 (0-20)	28.8 ± 6.7 (0-60)	50.0 ± 16.9 (0-100)	0.035
Abdominal pain	0.0 ± 0.0 (0-20)	31.1 ± 10.0 (0-80)	26.6 ± 9.8 (0-60)	0.06
Diarrhea	8.33 ± 8.3 (0-50)	17.7 ± 9.1 (0-80)	30.0 ± 12.3 (0-80)	0.384
Asthenia	10.0 ± 6.8 (0-40)	11.1 ± 7.5 (0-60)	50.0 ± 16.9 (0-100)	0.031

Statistical comparisons were made by one-way ANOVA. Results are expressed as mean (SE) and range.