Table 2.
Number of symptoms reported by patients and statistical significance of change in GI symptoms after dietary intervention.
| Symptom | n (%) | Median score first appointment | Median score follow-up appointment | IQR first appointment | IQR follow-up appointment | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urgency to open bowels | 33 (83) | 8 | 5 | 7–10 | 3–6 | b |
| Abdominal bloating | 17 (43) | 7 | 5 | 5–9 | 2–7 | b |
| Bowel frequency | 17 (43) | 8 | 5 | 7–10 | 4–7 | b |
| Lack of control | 16 (40) | 9 | 6 | 7–10 | 4–7 | b |
| Flatulence | 16 (40) | 7 | 6 | 5–9 | 3–7 | a |
| Abdominal pain | 15 (38) | 8 | 3 | 4–10 | 2–7 | a |
| Steatorrhoea | 9 (23) | 8 | 3 | 4–9 | 2–6 | a |
| Abdominal gurgling | 8 (20) | 8 | 6 | 5–10 | 3–7 | a |
| Nocturnal defaecation | 11 (28) | 7 | 5 | 5–8 | 3–6 | ns |
| Incomplete evacuation | 10 (25) | 6 | 5 | 4–10 | 2–7 | ns |
| Belching | 8 (20) | 6 | 4 | 5–7 | 2–6 | ns |
| Nausea or vomiting | 5 (13) | 10 | 8 | 7–10 | 4–10 | ns |
| Heartburn/acid reflux | 5 (13) | 3 | 2 | 3–9 | 2–5 | ns |