Table 2

Baseline symptoms by vitamin D status*

DeficientReplete
Symptom severity247±70233±77
Pain severity44±2047±24
Pain frequency37±2536±24
Distention severity42±2940±30
Bowel satisfaction60±2058±23
Affected life62±1649±21*
  • Data are means±SD.

  • *Denotes p<0.05 w.r.t. corresponding deficient symptom, independent t test.