Table 4 Adverse events frequently occurring in participants taking either rice bran fermented with Lentinus edodes (RBEP) or placebo
Adverse event | RBEP (n = 40) | Placebo (n = 37) |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Constipation | 2 (13.33) | 1 (4.35) |
Diarrhea | 1 (6.67) | 0 (0.00) |
Dyspepsia | 1 (6.67) | 2 (8.70) |
Gaseousness | 1 (6.67) | 0 (0.00) |
Gingiva hypertrophia | 1 (6.67) | 0 (0.00) |
Nausea | 0 (0.00) | 1 (4.35) |
Stomachache | 1 (6.67) | 1 (4.35) |
Generalized aching | 1 (6.67) | 4 (17.39) |
Herpes labials | 0 (0.00) | 2 (8.70) |
Fractured rib | 0 (0.00) | 1 (4.35) |
Headache | 1 (6.67) | 2 (8.70) |
Common cold | 4 (26.67) | 4 (17.39) |
Enlarged tonsils | 0 (0.00) | 3 (13.04) |
Eczema | 0 (0.00) | 1 (4.35) |
Pruritus | 2 (13.33) | 0 (0.00) |
Depilation | 0 (0.00) | 1 (4.35) |