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Table 5 Postintervention adverse events

From: The effects of synbiotics on indoxyl sulphate level, constipation, and quality of life associated with constipation in chronic haemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial

Components

Synbiotics (n=30)

N (%)

Placebo (n=30)

N (%)

p value

Adverse events (n,%)

 - Diarrhoea

6 (20)

2 (6.7)

0.259a

 - Nausea/vomiting

2 (6.7)

3 (10)

 

 - Bloating

1 (3.3)

0 (0)

 

 - Stomachache/heartburn

0 (0)

2 (6.7)

 

Hospitalization

0 (0)

0 (0)

-

Death

0 (0)

0 (0)

-

  1. a Data were analysed using the chi-square test