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Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of IBS patients (n = 15) (mean ± SD)
| Age (yr) | 42 ± 16 |
| Sex (n): F/M | 11/4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.3 ± 5.0 |
| Predominant bowel habit1: (n) | |
| Diarrhoea | 2 |
| Constipation | 3 |
| Alternating | 10 |
According to the Rome II criteria; BMI: Body mass index.
