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Stool consistency changes from baseline to end of treatment are assessed using the Bristol Stool Form Scale. The Bacillus coagulans group shows normalization toward type 3-4 stools compared to placebo.
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Total IBS symptom scores decrease significantly in the Bacillus coagulans LBSC group compared to placebo over the treatment period. Both bloating and abdominal pain subscores show improvement.
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Individual IBS symptom domains including bloating, abdominal pain, urgency, and incomplete evacuation are tracked across study visits. Bacillus coagulans supplementation shows benefits across multiple symptom dimensions.
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Principal component analysis of quality of life responses clusters patients by treatment arm. Bacillus coagulans-treated patients show greater separation from baseline values, indicating improved quality of life dimensions.
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 > Source: Anil Kumar Gupta et al. "Efficacy and safety of Bacillus coagulans LBSC in irritable bowel syndrome: A pr." *Medicine*, 2021. PMID: [33545934](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33545934/)
<figure> <img src="https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/33545934/149.png" alt="Stool consistency changes from baseline to end of treatment are assessed using the Bristol Stool Form Scale. The Bacillus coagulans group shows normalization toward type 3-4 stools compared to placebo." /> <figcaption>Figure 4. Stool consistency changes from baseline to end of treatment are assessed using the Bristol Stool Form Scale. The Bacillus coagulans group shows normalization toward type 3-4 stools compared to placebo.<br> Source: Anil Kumar Gupta et al. "Efficacy and safety of Bacillus coagulans LBSC in irritable bowel syndrome: A pr." <em>Medicine</em>, 2021. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33545934/">33545934</a></figcaption> </figure>