Table 2.
Absolute evolution of irritable bowel syndrome quality of life and irritable bowel syndrome severity scoring system after treatment (mean ± SD)
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IBS-C, n = 71
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IBS-D, n = 89
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IBS-M, n = 61
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IBS-U, n = 12
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P
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| IBS-SSS scores absolute evolution | -89.5 ± 105.9 | -107.4 ± 85.5 | -91.7 ± 85.6 | -66.0 ± 104.2 | 0.115 (NS) |
| IBS-QOL scores absolute evolution | 8.9 ± 14.1 | 10.4 ± 15.8 | 6.6 ± 14.8 | 4.7 ± 10.9 | 0.658 (NS) |
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Intergroup comparison was assessed with a Kruskal Wallis test.
C: Constipation; D: Diarrhea; IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome; IBS-QOL: Irritable bowel syndrome quality of life; IBS-SSS: Irritable bowel syndrome severity scoring system; M: Mixed; NS: Not significant; SD: Standard deviation; U: Unclassified.