Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2006; 12(16): 2556-2562
Published online Apr 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i16.2556
Table 6 Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms before and after mineral water supplementation therapy in dyspeptic patients
SymptomatologyT0 % (n/n)T2 % (n/n)P
Gastric fullness86 (48/56)25 (14/56)< 0.0001
Epigastric pyrosis52 (29/56)30 (17/56)< 0.05
Bloating52 (29/56)23 (13/56)< 0.005
Epigastric pain24 (12/56)11 (6/56)NS
Nausea5 (3/56)0.2 (1/56)NS
Vomiting0.2 (1/56)0 (0/56)NS
Overall100 (56/56)68 (38/56)< 0.0001