Table 3 Percentage of participants reporting increased bloating frequency during each study week by food item consumed for cross-over trials.
From: Perceptions of flatulence from bean consumption among adults in 3 feeding studies
Bloating Increase | Cross-over Trials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEP Study | BB Study | ||||
Week # | All Reports (n = 102) | Pinto beans (n = 17) | Black eyed peas (n = 17) | Vegetarian Baked beans (n = 29) | Control (carrots) (n = 39*) |
1 | 13% (13) | 29% (5) | 6% (1) | 14% (4) | 8% (3) |
2 | 13% (13) | 6% (1) | 24% (4) | 21% (6) | 5% (2) |
3 | 7% (7) | 12% (2) | 12% (2) | 7% (2) | 3% (1) |
4 | 4% (4) | 6% (1) | 0 | 7% (2) | 3% (1) |
5 | 5% (5) | 6% (1) | 6% (1) | 10% (3) | 0 |
6 | 6% (6) | 6% (1) | 6% (1) | 10% (3) | 3% (1) |
7 | 3% (3) | 0 | 0 | 7% (2) | 3% (1) |
8 | 2% (2) | 0 | 6% (1) | 0 | 3% (1) |
X 2 p value | 0.009 | 0.043 | 0.204 | 0.403 | 0.747 |