3.1. Demographic characteristics
abdominal bloating
A total of 87 subjects were screened, at the participating hospitals for the presence of functional abdominal bloating as per the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and 70 (29 males and 41 females) were enrolled and randomized to the Baseline demographics and vitals.Mean ± SD, (Min, Max) values are given for the baseline demographics.BMI = body mass index, GSRS = gastrointestinal symptom rating scale.CONSORT flow diagram.