Table 6.
The effect of GA on the bowel movement at week 12 in the Control and Intervention Groups.
| Response Rate for | Week 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Control (Yes, %) | Intervention (Yes, %) | p-Value | |
| Improved bowel movements | 33.3 | 54.8 | 0.047 * |
| Reduction in bloating feelings | 20.0 | 51.6 | 0.005 * |
| Reduction in abdominal pain | 10.0 | 22.6 | 0.094 |
| Feeling of better digestion | 23.3 | 41.9 | 0.062 |
| Reduction in nausea | 10.0 | 25.8 | 0.056 |
| Satiety Scores | Baseline (Mean ±SD) | 60 min (Mean ±SE) | |
| Control | 44.9 ± 24.7 | 51.6 ± 24.2 | 0.174 |
| Gum Arabic | 48.7 ± 22.3 | 62.5 ± 27.5 | 0.011 |
* p = <0.05.