Sensory thresholds in series II B experiments
| Distension sequence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Sensory thresholds (mean (SEM)) during distension sequences 1, 2, and 3 in series II B experiments in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and controls. | |||
| **p<0.01 versus sequences 1 and 3; †p<0.05 versus sequence 3. | |||
| Fullness (mm Hg) | |||
| Control | 24.4 (3.8) | 25.6 (2.9)† | 23.1 (2.7) |
| IBS | 15.0 (1.2) | 21.7 (1.4)** | 15.0 (1.7) |
| Urge to defecate (mm Hg) | |||
| Control | 36.3 (3.4) | 36.3 (3.0) | 36.3 (3.8) |
| IBS | 25.0 (2.0) | 25.0 (2.4) | 23.9 (1.8) |
| Discomfort (mm Hg) | |||
| Control | 45.6 (1.8) | 46.3 (1.8) | 43.1 (2.8) |
| IBS | 37.8 (3.1)† | 35.6 (3.7)† | 31.7 (3.8) |
| Pain (mm Hg) | |||
| Control | 50.0 (0) | 50.0 (0) | 50.0 (0) |
| IBS | 42.8 (2.5) | 42.8 (2.8) | 39.4 (3.8) |