Table 2 The effects of the FMT on constipated and psychiatric symptoms
Item | Fb | Fa | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Bristol stool scale (BSS) | II (all) | IV (all) | |
Bowel functional index (BFI) | 273.75 ± 30.38 | 116.25 ± 110.71 | 0.034 |
Knowles-Eccersley-Scott-Symptom (KESS) | 28.25 ± 3.30 | 12.25 ± 5.74 | 0.003 |
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) | 38.50 ± 3.11 | 7.25 ± 1.26 | < 0.001 |
Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAMA) | 39.00 ± 9.93 | 13.75 ± 6.75 | 0.006 |
Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) | 54.75 ± 5.91 | 38.25 ± 8.66 | 0.020 |
Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) | 66.00 ± 4.83 | 48.75 ± 12.97 | 0.047 |
Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL) | 103.50 ± 11.12 | 64.00 ± 23.39 | 0.023 |