Table 3 Gastrointestinal symptoms during the dietary intervention.

From: Effects of a healthy diet based on seed-rich vegetables on the gut microbiota and intrinsic brain activity in perimenopausal women: A pilot study on cognitive improvement

 

W0

W4

W8

W12

x2

p-value

Bloating

0(0 ~ 5)

0(0 ~ 2.5)

0(0 ~ 4.25)

0(0 ~ 4.5)

1.125

0.771

Abdominal pain

0(0 ~ 1.5)

0(0 ~ 0.75)

0(0 ~ 2)

0(0 ~ 2)

1.421

0.701

Early satiety

0(0 ~ 0)

0(0 ~ 2)

0.5(0 ~ 2)

0(0 ~ 0)

4.056

0.256

Acid Reflux

0(0 ~ 0)

0(0 ~ 0)

0(0 ~ 2.25)

0(0 ~ 0)

4.875

0.181

Abdominal burning sensation

0(0 ~ 3)

0(0 ~ 0.5)

0(0 ~ 0.5)

0(0 ~ 2)

1.096

0.778

Burping

0(0 ~ 0.5)

0(0 ~ 2)

1(0 ~ 2.5)

2(0 ~ 6)

9.393

0.024

Poor appetite

0(0 ~ 1)

0(0 ~ 2)

0(0 ~ 0.5)

0(0 ~ 2)

1.56

0.668

Stomach heaviness after eating

0(0 ~ 2)

0(0 ~ 0.5)

0(0 ~ 2.5)

2.5(0 ~ 4)

6.382

0.094

Indigestion

3(0 ~ 4.25)

0(0 ~ 2.75)

2(0 ~ 3.25)

2.5(0 ~ 4)

4.176

0.243

Nausea

0(0 ~ 2.25)

0(0 ~ 0)

0(0 ~ 0)

0(0 ~ 0)

4.714

0.194

Feeling of poor bowel motility

3(0 ~ 4.25)

3(0 ~ 3.25)

3(0 ~ 3)

1(0 ~ 4.25)

1.246

0.742

Dissatisfaction with digestive function

0(0 ~ 5.25)

1(0 ~ 2.5)

2(0 ~ 5.25)

2(0 ~ 5.25)

3.722

0.293

  1. Note: Data are analyzed by a Friedman test followed by Dunn’s post hoc tests. n = 10.W0 is the first test day, taking place before the nutritional intervention. W4 is the second test day, taking place 4 weeks after the start of the nutritional intervention. W8 is the third test day, taking place 8 weeks after the start of the nutritional intervention. W12 is the end test day, the end of the dietary intervention (12 weeks).
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