Table 1.
Anthropometric data of the IBS-D patients before and after low FODMAPs diet.
| Pre | Post | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.65 ± 9.66 | // | |
| Sex (M/F) | 4/16 | // | |
| Height (m) | 1.63 ± 0.10 | // | |
| Weight (kg) | 65.16 ± 13.22 | 60.99 ± 12.22 | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.30 ± 4.16 | 22.84 ± 4.02 | <0.0001 |
| Mid-upper arm circumference (cm) | 28.21 ± 3.67 | 26.68 ± 3.48 | <0.0001 |
| Shoulder circumference (cm) | 109.90 ± 9.55 | 101.00 ± 8.49 | <0.0001 |
| Abdominal circumference (cm) | 86.78 ± 10.25 | 83.79 ± 10.08 | <0.0001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 77.78 ± 11.60 | 74.70 ± 10.04 | 0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 97.18 ± 9.39 | 93.27 ± 8.53 | <0.0001 |
BMI: body mass index. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis: Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test with a significant difference set at p < 0.05.