Table 1 IBS symptoms
| Â | Observation period | Wash-out period | Consumption period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Placebo | KB290 | |||
Frequency of bowel movement (times/week) | 8.8 ± 3.5 | 7.8 ± 2.5 | 7.0 ± 3.8 | 8.0 ± 3.1 |
Fecal volume (hen’s egg-size)/time | 2.0 ± 1.5 | 1.7 ± 1.1 | 1.8 ± 1.5 | 2.1 ± 1.8 |
Fecal color (score mean value) | 3.6 ± 1.5 | 3.8 ± 1.4 | 3.6 ± 1.4 | 3.5 ± 1.8 |
Feeling of bowel movement (score mean value) | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 1.5 | 3.8 ± 1.3 |
Amount of time for bowel movement (minutes/time) | 5.5 ± 4.8 | 5.9 ± 5.1 | 5.2 ± 5.0 | 5.3 ± 4.3 |