Research Article

An Extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GutGard) Alleviates Symptoms of Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Table 3

Efficacy of GutGard on improvement of total symptom scores and Nepean dyspepsia index (mean ± SE).

GroupsTotal symptom scores (Change from baseline)Nepean dyspepsia index (Change from baseline)
Day 15Day 30Day 15Day 30

Placebo ( )−5.08 ± 0.57−8.24 ± 0.76−4.04 ± 0.49−6.56 ±0.85
GutGard ( )−11.32 ± 0.77*−15.20 ± 0.71*−12.08 ± 0.82*−19.56 ± 0.85*

versus placebo.