Table 6.

Demographic Information of Rifaximin vs Herbal Users

	Rifaximin (n=67)	Herbal (n=37)	P value
Age (yrs)	47.55 ± 15.73	41.6 ± 16.3	.07
Percent female	48 (71%)	29 (78%)	.45
Risk Factors for SIBO	9 (13%)	7 (19%)	.46
Diabetes mellitus	4 (6%)	0 (0%)	.12
Gastroparesis	2 (3%)	1 (3%)	.93
Narcotic	1 (1%)	3 (8%)	.09
CTD	2 (3%)	4 (11%)	.1
Any risk factor	9 (13%)	7 (19%)	.46
IBS	53 (79%)	25 (68%)	.19
Distribution of IBS by Subtypes			.08
None	14 (21%)	12 (32%)
Diarrhea predominant	22 (32%)	6 (16%)
Constipation predominant	16 (24%)	12 (32%)
Mixed	14 (21%)	4 (11%)
Unclassified IBS	1 (1%)	3 (8%)
Negative LBT after Rx	23 (34%)	17 (46%)	.24