. 2022 Aug 22;9:965687. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.965687

TABLE 2.

Effects on the first defecation time, weight, and water content of feces in normal and constipated mice.

Group		Millet porridge dose (g/kg body weight per day)	First defecation time (min)	Feces weight (mg)	Feces water content (%)
Normal	Control	0	94 ± 12^a	200 ± 12^a	47.50 ± 2.5
	High	12	62 ± 22^b	270 ± 12^b	48.21 ± 2.3
	Middle	6	63 ± 18^b	250 ± 12^b	44.78 ± 3.5
	Low	3	87 ± 12^a	230 ± 15^ab	45.93 ± 3.3
Constipated	Control	0	84 ± 11^a	380 ± 15^c	45.22 ± 2.8^b
	Model	0	129 ± 22^e	230 ± 12^a	35.42 ± 2.4^a
	High	12	110 ± 10^cb	370 ± 14^c	43.51 ± 2.3^b
	Middle	6	118 ± 21^cd	370 ± 16^c	42.16 ± 2.1^ab
	Low	3	122 ± 12^de	320 ± 12^b	45.31 ± 3.4^b

^a–eMeans that different letters in the same column indicate a significant difference (P < 0.05) between them.