Table 3.

Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale Scores in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea

Symptom score (median [IQR])	IgE-mediated serological food hypersensitivity		P-value
	Negative (n = 40)	Positive (n = 20)
Reflux	1.7 (1.3–2.7)	2.0 (1.7–2.7)	0.574
Abdominal pain	2.9 (2.3–4.6)	2.0 (1.7–3.9)	0.610
Indigestion	2.1 (1.6–2.9)	2.3 (1.8–2.5)	0.894
Diarrhea	4.2 (3.7–5.3)	4.3 (4.1–5.0)	0.859
Constipation	2.1 (1.7–2.9)	2.0 (1.7–2.3)	0.445

IQR, interquartile range.

The subject who has at least one food allergen with class 2 or above was considered as being positive for Immunoglobulin E (Ig E)-mediated serological food hypersensitivity.

P-value was calculated by Mann-Whitney U test.