Subject characteristics
| INF-IBS (n=8) | INF-CON (n=7) | NOR-CON (n=18) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| †Mean (SEM). | |||
| INF-IBS, patients who developed irritable bowel syndrome after acute gastroenteritis; INF-CON, patients who returned to normal bowel habits after acute gastroenteritis; NOR-CON, normal controls. | |||
| **p<0.005 versus NOR-CON. | |||
| Age (y)† | 44 (6.8) | 48 (5.2)** | 30 (2.4) |
| Female (No (%)) | 4 (50) | 4 (57) | 14 (78) |
| Stool +ve (No (%)) | 5 (63) | 2 (29) | — |
| Antibiotics (No (%)) | 8 (100) | 4 (57) | — |