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Sub-analyses indicated those with more severe symptoms at baseline had more normal stool consistency (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.016) and fewer gas evacuations (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.008) in response to FSM\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    relative to maltodextrin. 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