Table 1.
Baseline demographics of participants in the two cohorts studied
| Cohort 1 (n = 41) | Cohort 2 (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age (range), years | 31 (19–63) | 30 (20–68) |
| Female (n, %) | 33 (80%) | 28 (78%) |
| Functional bowel classification (n, %) | ||
| IBS-D | 10 (24.4%) | 11 (30.6%) |
| IBS-C | 13 (31.7%) | 3 (8.3%) |
| IBS-M | 9 (22.0%) | 10 (27.8%) |
| IBS-U | 4 (9.8%) | 7 (19.4%) |
| Functional bloating | 4 (9.8%) | 3 (8.3%) |
| Functional constipation | 1 (2.4%) | 2 (5.6%) |
| Baseline (pre-test) symptom score | ||
| Overall symptoms | 22.3 (14.4–30.1) | |
| Abdominal pain | 18.0 (10.5–25.6) | |
| Bloating | 20.0 (12.5–25.5) | |
| Wind | 20.1 (12.9–27.2) | |
| Lethargy | 24.6 (15.9–33.1) |
IBS: irri le bowel syndrome; IBS-C: IBS constipation-predominant; IBS-D: IBS diarrhoea-predominant; IBS-M: IBS with mixed bowel habits; IBS-U: IBS unsubtyped.