Table 1.
Demographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients who completed phase 1 (T0–T1) of the study.
| Variables | Values at T0 |
|---|---|
| N. of subjects | 40 (100%) |
| male/female° | 10/30 |
| age (years) | 40.5 ± 12.5 |
| BMI | 24.7 ± 4.1 |
| Abdominal pain (%) | 100 |
| Abdominal distention (%) | 50 |
| Constipation/diarrhea (%) | 38 |
| Fatigue (%) | 29 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14.5 ± 0.8 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 183.1 ± 43.6 |
| AST (U/mL) | 23.6 ± 3.9 |
Age, BMI, and biochemical values were expressed as mean ± SD. Hemoglobin, ferritin and AST normal range values are 13 g/dL, 50–250 ng/mL and 10–30 U/mL, respectively.