Table 3. Relationship between personal symptom score and treatment period.
| Treatment duration | Stool type | Initial visit | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | 12 weeks | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks group | Diarrhea | Likert score | 2.4 ± 1.0 | 4.6 ± 1.1 | - | - | <0.05 |
| Bristol scale | 6.1 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.9 | - | - | <0.05 | ||
| Mixed | Likert score | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 5.1 ± 0.7 | - | - | <0.05 | |
| Bristol scale | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.8 | - | - | <0.05 | ||
| 8 weeks group | Diarrhea | Likert score | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 5.1 ± 0.8 | - | <0.05 |
| Bristol scale | 6.3 ± 0.7 | 4.1 ± 1.3 | 3.9 ± 1.0 | - | <0.05 | ||
| Mixed | Likert score | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 4.3 ± 1.2 | 5.2 ± 1.0 | - | <0.05 | |
| Bristol scale | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.7 | - | <0.05 | ||
| 12 weeks group | Diarrhea | Likert score | 1.9 ± 1.1 | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 4.8 ± 1.2 | 5.3 ± 1.5 | <0.05 |
| Bristol scale | 6.4 ± 1.2 | 4.9 ± 1.1 | 4.5 ± 1.5 | 4.2 ± 1.1 | <0.05 | ||
| Mixed | Likert score | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.9 | 4.5 ± 1.3 | 5.4 ± 0.9 | <0.05 | |
| Bristol scale | 2.8 ± 0.9 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.3 | 4.9 ± 0.9 | <0.05 |
*There were statistically significant between initial and last scores.