Randomized Controlled Trial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2017; 23(25): 4632-4643
Published online Jul 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i25.4632
Table 1 Baseline demographics n (%)
Group I (n = 23)Group II (n = 27)
Age (mean, sd)43.3 (13.8)40.6 (13.3)
Gender
Male6 (26)1 (4)
Female17 (73)26 (96)
Ethnicity
Maori1 (4)1 (4)
European2326
Type of IBS
Diarrhoea16 (69)16 (59)
Constipation3 (13)2 (9)
Mixed5 (22)9 (33)
Dietary Pattern
Minimally restricted diet2024
Gluten free02
Lactose free21
Gluten and lactose free10