Table 6

Whole gut transit times (WGTT)

IBS+ (n=18)IBS− (n=18)Controls (n=18)
Mean (SD) age, years42.6 (18.9)36.4(12.4)39.4(9.7)
No of female subjects (%)11 (61)11 (61)11 (61)
Median (IQR) WGTT, h34.4 (29.8–40.0)** 44.8 (31.0–53.5)11-150 55.2 (38.6–65.5)
  • 11-150 p<0.05, **p<0.01 versus normal controls. There were no significant differences between IBS+ and IBS− patients.