Table 4.
Frequency of analyzed symptoms at T0, T1, T2, and T3.
| Symptoms | Mean at T0 (Baseline) ± SD | Mean at T1 (End of Six Weeks of Low-FODMAP Diet) ± SD | Mean at T2 (End of Three Months-Reintroduction Diet) ± SD | Mean at T3 (End of Six Months-Follow up Period) ± SD | p * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloating | 3.5 ± 0.50 (frequency) | 1.464 ± 0.50 (frequency) | 0.6296 ± 0.49 (frequency) | 0.52 ± 0.50 (frequency) | T1, T2 and T3 vs. T0 < 0.05 |
| Flatulence | 3.667 ± 0.47 (frequency) | 1.857 ± 0.35 (frequency) | 0.7407 ± 0.44 (frequency) | 0.68 ± 0.47 (frequency) | T1, T2 and T3 vs. T0 < 0.05 |
| Diarrhea | 2.223 ± 1.28 (frequency) | 0.7857 ± 0.41 (frequency) | 0.5185 ± 0.50 (frequency) | 0.3600 ± 0.48 (frequency) | T1, T2 and T3 vs. T0 < 0.05 |
| Constipation | 2.1 ± 1.39 (frequency) | 0.75 ± 0.44 (frequency) | 0.5556 ± 0.50 (frequency) | 0.5600 ± 0.56 (frequency) | T1, T2 and T3 vs. T0 < 0.05 |
Every symptom was evaluated for the frequency (0: never; 1: less than 1 episode per week; 2: less than 3 episodes per week; 3: greater than three episodes per week; 4: daily). A higher score means more severe symptoms. * p < 0.05.