Table 3.
FIQL Category | Low FODMAP | Psyllium | ||||
Variable | Baseline | Week 4 | P value within group | Baseline | Week 4 | P value within group |
Baseline vs week 4 | ||||||
Lifestyle | 2.82 | 3.15 | .06 | 2.79 | 2.91 | .13 |
Coping/behavior | 1.97 | 2.42 | .03 | 1.89 | 2.06 | .04 |
Depression/self-perception | 2.76 | 3.15 | .01 | 2.65 | 2.81 | .11 |
Embarrassment | 2.07 | 2.57 | .01 | 2.02 | 2.16 | .38 |
FIQL, fecal incontinence quality of life; FODMAP, fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.