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Table 1 Characteristics of irritable bowel syndrome subjects (n = 42).

From: Effect of a multispecies probiotic supplement on quantity of irritable bowel syndrome-related intestinal microbial phylotypes

 

Multispecies probiotic

Placebo

Age (years): mean (range)

46 (28-63)

47 (24-64)

Gender: F/M

15/7

14/6

Predominant bowel habit

  

   Diarrhoea: n

11

8

   Constipation: n

3

8

   Alternating: n

8

4