Table 1. Frequency of Defecation in Patients with Constipation Dominant IBS during the study course .
| Frequency | Mean (±SD) | Minimum | Maximum | p value* | |
| Before treatment | Per day | 0.08 (±0.28) | 0 | 1 | |
| Per week | 3.50 (±1.10) | 2 | 6 | ||
|
2 weeks after
beginning Cumin |
Per day | 0.87 (±0.53) | 1 | 2 | >0.05 |
| Per week | 6.21 (±2.48) | 3 | 14 | ||
|
4 weeks after
beginning Cumin |
Per day | 1.17 (±0.38) | 0 | 2 | <0.05 |
| Per week | 7.83 (±1.78) | 6 | 12 | ||
|
2 weeks after
stopping Cumin |
Per day | 1.08 (±0.58) | 0 | 2 | |
| Per week | 8.38 (±3.28) | 4 | 5 | ||
|
4 weeks after
stopping Cumin |
Per day | 0.33 (±0.48) | 0 | 1 | |
| Per week | 5.08 (±1.17) | 3 | 7 |
* paired t-test