Table 4.
Gastrointestinal response symptoms among study participants (%, n) 1.
| Pre-Test | White Bread | Black Beans | Knife Mill | Combo-MP | Cyclone-LP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatulence | ||||||
| No Change | 83.8 (62) | 86.7 (13) | 46.7 (7) | 46.7 (7) | 44.4 (8) | 70.6 (12) |
| Increased | 12.2 (9) | 13.3 (2) | 46.7 (7) | 46.7 (7) | 50.0 (9) | 29.4 (5) |
| Decreased | 4.1 (3) | 0 | 6.7 (1) | 6.7 (1) | 5.6 (1) | 0 |
| Bloating | ||||||
| No Change | 85.1 (63) | 73.3 (11) | 66.7 (10) | 71.4 (10) | 83.3 (15) | 76.5 (13) |
| Increased | 13.5 (10) | 26.7 (4) | 33.3 (5) | 14.3 (2) | 16.7 (3) | 23.5 (4) |
| Decreased | 1.4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 14.3 (2) | 0 | 0 |
| Stool frequency | ||||||
| No Change | 82.8 (53) | 78.6 (11) | 73.3 (11) | 53.3 (8) | 77.8 (14) | 88.2 (15) |
| Increased | 7.8 (5) | 7.1 (1) | 13.3 (2) | 40.0 (6) | 16.7 (3) | 11.8 (2) |
| Decreased | 9.4 (6) | 14.3 (2) | 13.3 (2) | 6.7 (1) | 5.6 (1) | 0 |
| Stool consistency | ||||||
| No Change | 89.1 (57) | 85.7 (12) | 93.3 (14) | 73.3 (11) | 77.8 (14) | 88.2 (15) |
| More Loose | 9.4 (6) | 0 | 6.7 (1) | 26.7 (4) | 11.1 (2) | 5.9 (1) |
| More Firm | 1.6 (1) | 14.3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 11.1 (2) | 5.9 (1) |
1 Data are the percentage and number of cases indicating yes for a given question. LP = low protein, MP = medium protein.