Table 2.
Irritable bowel syndrome quality of life at baseline and at follow-up
| Dimension | Baseline | Follow-up | P value |
| Emotional functioning | 56 (31-88) | 69 (44-100) | 0.001 |
| Mental health | 80 (50-100) | 90 (45-100) | NS |
| Sleep | 67 (33-100) | 83 (42-100) | 0.008 |
| Energy | 50 (38-88) | 75 (50-100) | 0.005 |
| Physical functioning | 67 (33-100) | 92 (49-100) | 0.002 |
| Diet | 60 (47-87) | 73 (40-93) | NS |
| Social role | 69 (43-94) | 81 (50-100) | 0.009 |
| Physical role | 69 (31-100) | 81 (38-100) | NS |
| Sexual relations | 60 (18-80) | 60 (20-80) | NS |
Values are median (10th-90th percentile). NS: Not significant.