Effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GOS42 on gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy adults with occasional constipation

Figure 1 Subject flow chart. L. plantarum: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum; ITT: Intention-to-treat; PP: Per-protocol.

Figure 2 Stool consistency (Bristol Stool Scale) at baseline, week 4 and week 8 in the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (n = 49) and placebo group (n = 48; mean ± SE). ^aP < 0.05 between-group difference in change from baseline (linear mixed model analysis).

Figure 3 Change in weekly complete spontaneous bowel movements compared to baseline at week 4 and week 8 in the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (n = 36) and placebo group (n = 41; mean ± SE) for the subgroup that had ≤ 3 weekly complete spontaneous bowel movements at baseline. ^aP < 0.05 between-group difference in change from baseline (linear mixed model analysis).