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Table 2 Mean responses to individual GI symptoms across both dietary conditions

From: Effect of a short-term low fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide and polyol (FODMAP) diet on exercise-related gastrointestinal symptoms

 

LOWFODMAP

HIGHFODMAP

 

Symptom

PRE

POST

PRE

POST

Interaction

Nausea

4.75 ± 2.86

0.88 ± 0.45

1.56 ± 0.63

4.94 ± 2.22

0.096

Pain

19.75 ± 6.75

4.13 ± 2.52 a

7.63 ± 3.15

22.50 ± 6.35 a,b

0.019*

Belching

3.38 ± 1.92

2.25 ± 1.45

3.56 ± 1.91

7.50 ± 2.99

0.218

Flatulence

14.75 ± 3.66

8.50 ± 2.84

17.38 ± 5.29

13.81 ± 3.57

0.705

Constipation

3.75 ± 2.72

4.00 ± 2.82

0.56 ± 0.34

4.19 ± 2.71

0.369

Diarrhoea

12.19 ± 5.70

3.06 ± 1.83

3.75 ± 3.75

13.13 ± 5.72

0.149

Defecation

2.50 ± 1.88

2.88 ± 2.23

0.37 ± 0.32

8.75 ± 5.21

0.247

Urge to defecate

12.19 ± 4.92

5.13 ± 2.67

7.69 ± 4.96

17.06 ± 6.70

0.155

Bloating

7.88 ± 4.15

1.25 ± 0.72

8.94 ± 4.96

12.69 ± 4.53b

0.236

  1. Table 2 displays mean data for individual GI symptoms (arbitrary units) across both dietary interventions. * denotes significant interaction effect (P < 0.02). a denotes significant change within-group (P < 0.03). b denotes significant post-diet difference in comparison to LOWFODMAP (P < 0.02)