Comparison of pre-post change
| Pre-post change (mean+SD) | P values* | ||
| Glutamine (n=54) | Placebo (n=52) | ||
| IBS-SS | −120.04+71.34 | −5.58+26.04 | <0.0001 |
| Stool frequency (no/day) | −2.50±1.97 | −0.05±0.27 | <0.0001 |
| Stool consistency | −2.64±1.50 | 0.02±0.21 | <0.0001 |
| Intestinal permeability (Lactulose/mannitol ratio) | −0.06±0.03 | −0.0004±0.03 | <0.0001 |
Values are means±SD.
↵*The p value was computed using the two-sample t-test.
IBS-SS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System.