Rapid Communication
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2008; 14(19): 3044-3048
Published online May 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3044
Table 1 Personal history of allergies and food intolerance, and SPT response to FAs and IAs in IBS patients and normal controls (%)
D-IBS (n = 19)C-IBS (n = 17)Without gastrintestinal symptoms (n =51)
Reported food intolerance11 (57.8)9 (52.9)3 (5.8)
Personal history of allergies12 (63.1)10 (58.8)26 (50.9)
No. of tests for FAs171153459
Positive SPT for FAs45 (26.3)b21 (13.7)39 (8.4)
No. of tests for IAs114102306
Positive SPT for IAs23 (20.1)20 (19.6)52 (16.9)