Table 4.

Change in SIBDSI symptom subscale scores from the time of the flare and from 2 weeks prior to the flare for flare and matched control cases.

Measure	Flares		δ
	Two Weeks prior to Reported Flare	Time of Reported Flare
Bowel Symptoms	7.4 (95% CI, 6.1–8.7)	11.2 (95% CI, 9.8–12.6)	3.8*
Abdominal & Body Discomfort	8.6 (95% CI,7.3–9.9)	12.8 (95% CI, 11.4–14.3)	4.2*
Fatigue & General Well-being	3.6 (95% CI, 3.1–4.1)	5.7 (95% CI, 5.2–6.3)	2.1*
	Controls
	Matched Time of 2 Weeks Prior to Reported Flare in Case	Matched Time of Reported Flare in Case
Bowel Symptoms	4.2 (95% CI, 2.9–5.4)	4.3 (95% CI, 2.9–5.7)	0.1
Abdominal & Body Discomfort	5.8 (95% CI, 4.5–7.1)	5.8 (95% CI, 4.4–7.3)	0.0
Fatigue & General Well-being	2.3 (95% CI, 1.7–2.8)	2.4 (95% CI, 1.8–2.9)	0.1

*P < .05 for change in score between 2 time points for the flare cases