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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2026; 32(34): 119605
Published online Sep 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.119605
Table 1 Characteristics of study participants, n (%)/mean ± SD

IBS (n = 14)
Healthy controls (n = 12)
Age49.0 ± 12.049.9 ± 8.4
Sex (% females)7 (50.0)7 (58.3)
BMI22.4 ± 3.522.2 ± 2.9
Alcohol use2 (14.3)1 (8.3)
Current smoker1 (7.1)1 (8.3)
HADS depression score3.9 ± 2.13.5 ± 1.9
HADS anxiety score4.6 ± 2.63.3 ± 2.1
Medication use (%)
    PPI1 (7.1)-
    Probiotics1 (7.1)-
    SSRI0-
    Spasmolytics1 (7.1)-
    Antibiotics0-
Diet model (% vegetarian)8 (57.1)5 (41.7)
IBS-SSS score233.7 ± 131.1-
    Abdominal pain54.6 ± 15.5
    Bloating54.9 ± 15.8
    Abdominal pain frequency55 ± 26
    Bowel dissatisfaction60.0 ± 19.3
    Quality of life59.2 ± 18.3
Diarrhea frequency > 4 times/week (%)11 (78.6)-


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