Research Article

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

Table 6

Results of laboratory blood parameters (mean ± SE).

ParametersDay 0Day 30
Placebo (n = 25)GutGard (n = 25)Placebo ( )GutGard ( )

Haemoglobin(g/dL)13.30 ± 0.3113.40 ± 0.3313.37 ± 0.3013.58 ± 0.28
Random blood sugar(mg/dL)86.64 ± 2.76103.6 ± 2.08*91.44 ± 1.59100.72 ± 2.30*
Serum creatinine(mg/dL)0.93 ± 0.020.83 ± 0.03*0.88 ± 0.020.88 ± 0.02
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (IU/L)20.64 ± 1.5620.50 ± 1.4520.20 ± 1.0817.28 ± 1.24
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (U/L)23.48 ± 1.7328.03 ± 1.7120.80 ± 1.0723.20 ± 1.19

versus placebo.