Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2012; 18(44): 6452-6460
Published online Nov 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i44.6452
Table 1 Study groups
GroupnApplication (day 1)Application (days 1-14)
Control4Physiological serumPhysiological serum
TNBS7TNBSNo treatment
S. boulardii7TNBSS. boulardii
MP7TNBSMP
S. boulardii + MP7TNBSS. boulardii + MP
Table 2 Disease activity index analysis1
ScoreWeight loss (%)Stool consistencyRectal bleeding
0-Normal-
11-5Loose stoolOccult blood in stool
25-10Loose stoolOccult blood in stool
310-20Loose stoolOccult blood in stool
4> 20Watery stoolObvious blood in stool
Table 3 Changes in body weight in the experimental groups
GroupsBaseline weightFinal weightDifference in body weight
Control214.0 ± 18.4218.25 ± 19.64.3
TNBS218.1 ± 18.6230.0 ± 17.9+ 11.9ab
S. boulardii195.6 ± 9.1198.0 ± 20.2+ 2.4
MP199.3 ± 9.1196.33 ± 9.1- 3.0
S. boulardii + MP197.3 ± 10.7191.43 ± 9.1- 5.9