Effect of Daikenchuto (TJ-100) on abdominal bloating in hepatectomized patients

Figure 1 Changes in severity of abdominal symptoms and plasma interleukin-6 level following hepatic resection. A: Visual analogue scale (VAS) score for abdominal bloating; B: Total gastrointestinal symptoms rating scale (GSRS) score for abdominal symptoms; C: GSRS score for abdominal bloating were measured before and after hepatic resection in all patients; D: Plasma interleukin-6 level. In panels (A) and (B), data represent means ± SD (n = 18). In panel (C), data are presented as individual patient scores. Data obtained prior to administration of Daikenchuto (DKT) were measured before hepatic resection. POD: Postoperative day. ^aP < 0.05 vs prior to administration of DKT. 1: Prior to administration of DKT.