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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2007; 13(45): 6016-6021
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6016
Table 2 Frequency of symptoms in 40 and 33 patients with a definitive diagnosis of IBS and SIBO respectively
IBS (n = 40)SIBO (n = 33)P
n (%)n (%)
Chronic diarrhoea16 (40.0)17 (51.5)NS
Upper abdominal pain17 (42.5)14 (42.4)NS
Lower abdominal pain30 (75.0)26 (78.8)NS
Tenesmus28 (70.0)18 (54.5)NS
Pain to palpation18 (45.0)19 (57.6)NS
Abdominal bloating32 (80.0)29 (87.9)NS
Flatulence24 (60.0)24 (72.7)NS
Reduced body weight7 (17.5)9 (27.3)NS
Nausea9 (22.5)15 (45.4)NS
Steatorrhea3 (7.5)1NS
Megaloblastic anemia1-NS
Stipsis8 (20.0)9 (27.3)NS
Fever12 (6.1)NS
Other (not specified)10NS


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