Table 3.
Fecal organic acids of each pattern
| Diverse pattern | Single pattern | Depleted pattern | Normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total organic acids | 76.5 ± 32.1 | 70.4 ± 55.2 | 20.3 ± 12.5*# | 88.4 ± 21.2 |
| Succinic acid | 6.8 ± 9.6 | 7.9 ± 16.9 | 0.6 ± 1.3 | 0.9 ± 1.2 |
| Lactic acid | 4.8 ± 9.8 | 9.9 ± 16.4* | 12.4 ± 9.9* | 0.5 ± 0.3 |
| Formic acid | 1.6 ± 3.2 | 2.0 ± 3.4 | 1.0 ± 1.7 | 0.4 ± 0.3 |
| Acetic acid | 9.0 ± 6.9 | 8.5 ± 10.4 | 0.0 ± 0.0*# | 50.8 ± 13.1 |
| Propionic acid | 49.1 ± 21.6 | 38.3 ± 30.5 | 6.3 ± 7.2*# | 18.7 ± 6.8 |
| Butyric acid | 5.4 ± 6.4 | 3.2 ± 5.4 | 0.0 ± 0.0* | 16.6 ± 6.7 |
| Isovaleric acid | 0.8 ± 1.6 | 0.6 ± 1.3 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 1.4 ± 0.7 |
| Valeric acid | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 0.3 ± 0.9 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.6 ± 0.4 |
| pH | 6.7 ± 1.1 | 6.6 ± 1.1 | 7.3 ± 0.7# | 6.6 ± 0.3 |
Values are mean ± SD (μmol/g of feces)
* p < 0.05 versus diverse pattern, # p < 0.05 versus single pattern