Fig. 1From: Altered gut microbiota–host bile acid metabolism in IBS-D patients with liver depression and spleen deficiency patternThe severity scores of bowel symptoms in IBS-D patients with LDSD or non-LDSD pattern. A, B The levels of stool frequency and stool Bristol score; C–E The levels of IBS-SSS, abdominal pain, and abdominal distention scores. Statistical results were obtained from one-way ANOVA with the three-group comparison and unpaired t-test with the two-group comparison (*p < 0.05; ***p < 0.005) and a significant correlation was set as p < 0.05Back to article page