Table 2. Frequency of defecation in patients with diarrhea dominant IBS during the study course .
| Frequency | Mean (±SD) | Minimum | Maximum | p value* | |
| Before treatment | Per day | 3.62 (±1.35) | 2 | 7 | |
| Per week | 26.23(±9.17) | 14 | 50 | ||
|
2 weeks after
beginning Cumin |
Per day | 2.58 (±0.80) | 1 | 4 | <0.05 |
| Per week | 18.27 (±6.04) | 7 | 30 | ||
|
4 weeks after
beginning Cumin |
Per day | 2.00 (±0.80) | 1 | 3 | <0.05 |
| Per week | 13.92 (± 6.05) | 6 | 23 | ||
|
2 weeks after
stopping Cumin |
Per day | 2.12 (±0.90) | 1 | 4 | >0.05 |
| Per week | 15.27 (±6.85) | 7 | 30 | ||
|
4 weeks after
stopping Cumin |
Per day | 3.15 (±1.25) | 2 | 6 | |
| Per week | 21.77 (±8.99) | 10 | 40 |
* paired t-test