Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Study Population.
| Patient Groups | Bile Acid Diarrhoea | Ulcerative Colitis | Healthy Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 23 | 42 | 45 |
| Age | 49 (14) | 56 (15.8) | 32(8) |
| Sex: M/F | 10/13 | 10/10 | 5/9 |
| BMI | 24 (5) | 28 (4.3) | 25 (5) |
| 7 d Se75HCAT retention | 7 (1) | n/a | n/a |
| 5-Aminosalicylate acid (%) | n/a | 33 (85%) | n/a |
| Azathioprine (%) | n/a | 7 (17%) | n/a |
| Steroids (%) | n/a | 7 (17%) | n/a |
Age and Body mass index (BMI) are mean values with standard deviation in brackets. 7d Se75HCAT retention are mean retention values at day 7 with standard deviation in brackets. 5-Aminoslicylate acid, azathioprine and steroids are drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (for UC patients), inducing and maintaining clinical remission. Figures are absolute numbers of patients, with percentages of the total number given in brackets.