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Table 4 Comparison of stool characteristics at admission and 24 hours after

From: Lactobacillus caseistrain GG in the treatment of infants with acute watery diarrhea: A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial [ISRCTN67363048]

 

Admission

N

24 h later

N

P

Fecal pH

     

   Placebo group

6.3 ± 1.1

87

5.9 ± 0.8

76

0.014

   LGG group

6.6 ± 1.1

89

6.1 ± 0.9

74

0.004

CHO malabsorption

     

   Placebo group

39 (45.9%)

85

51 (68.0%)

75

0.008

   LGG group

36 (41.4%)

87

52 (72.2%)

72

< 0.001

  1. Values are mean ± SD or n (%)