Table 2.
Summary of Subjects With Positive Results Regarding All Food Allergens in Control and Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
| Food allergen | Control (n = 32) | IBS-D (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 1 (3.1) | 6 (10.0) |
| Soybean | 1 (3.1) | 4 (6.7) |
| Rice | 1 (3.1) | 3 (5.0) |
| Tuna | 0 (0.0) | 2 (3.3) |
| Salmon | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.7) |
| Shrimp | 3 (9.4) | 3 (5.0) |
| Crab | 1 (3.1) | 3 (5.0) |
| Milk | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.7) |
| Beef | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.7) |
| Chicken | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Egg white | 0 (0.0) | 4 (6.7) |
| Buckwheat | 3 (9.4) | 2 (3.3) |
| Peanuts | 2 (6.3) | 4 (6.7) |
| Ovomucoid | 1 (3.1) | 4 (6.7) |
| Sesame | 1 (3.1) | 6 (10.0) |
| Kiwifruit | 0 (0.0) | 3 (5.0) |
| Banana | 0 (0.0) | 4 (6.7) |
| Pork | 0 (0.0) | 2 (3.3) |
| Peach | 1 (3.1) | 1 (1.7) |
| Tomato | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) |
IBS-D, irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.
Number of positive subjects and percentage were listed on each allergen.
A class 2 or above was judged as positive for Immunoglobulin E-mediated serological food hypersensitivity. The numbers includes duplication.