Table 5

Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale Total Score

Visit

Gas Defense

Placebo

Day 0

Screen/Rand

40.8 ± 19.8 (29)

39.4 ± 12.1 (29)

Day 14

Mid-Study

29.0 ± 8.7 (29)

31.6 ± 11.4 (29)

Day 29

End-of-Study

25.2 ± 10.0 (29)

29.4 ± 9.7 (29)

Change from

Day 0 to Day 14

-11.9 ± 16.4 (29)

-7.8 ± 11.7 (29)

Change from

Day 0 to Day 29

-15.6 ± 17.4 (29)

-9.9 ± 12.3 (29)

Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.

Kalman et al. BMC Gastroenterology 2009 9:85   doi:10.1186/1471-230X-9-85