Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2012; 18(30): 4012-4018
Published online Aug 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i30.4012
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Figure 1 Flow-chart of the study. L. plantarum 299v: Lactobacillus plantarum 299v; FAS: Full analysis set; ITT: Intention to treat.
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Figure 2 Changes in frequency and severity of symptoms in both groups. A: Abdominal pain; B: Bloating; C: Feeling of incomplete evacuation. L. plantarum (DSM 9843): Lactobacillus plantarum 299v. aP < 0.05 vs baseline group.
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Figure 3 Changes in stool frequency in both groups. L. plantarum (DSM 9843): Lactobacillus plantarum 299v. aP < 0.05 vs baseline group.
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Figure 4 Overall assessment of the treatment efficacy by the patients and by the investigators.