Table 2. The effects of probiotics on defecation in mice.

Groups	Time to first defecation (min)	P value	Grains in stool	P value	Weight of stool (g)	P value
High-dose group	111.9±36.8	0.765*	13.7±4.2	0.045*	0.332±0.081	0.010*
Middle-dose group	113.9±43.0	0.833*	10.6±3.2	0.770*	0.251±0.099	0.618*
Low-dose group	125.3±48.8	0.999*	10.1±4.1	0.916*	0.233±0.097	0.904*
CCG	128.7±43.3	0.030#	8.9±2.4	0.004#	0.206±0.066	0.001#
NCG	78.6±29.5	–	15.4±6.0	–	0.365±0.099	–

*, compared to CCG; ^#, compared to NCG. CCG, constipation control group; NCG, negative (healthy) control group.