Research Article

Subjective Taste and Smell Changes in Conjunction with Anxiety and Depression Are Associated with Symptoms in Patients with Functional Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Table 5

Breakdown of the detailed smell complaints from the taste and smell survey.

Healthy controls ()FC ()IBS ()

I have noticed a change in my sense of smell
Yes12 (12.50)50 (43.48)48 (38.10)
No84 (87.50)65 (56.52)78 (61.90)
Foods smell different than they used to
Yes12 (12.50)55 (47.83)54 (42.86)
No84 (87.50)60 (52.17)72 (57.14)
Specific drugs interfere with my sense of smell
Yes6 (6.25)30 (26.09)36 (28.57)
No90 (93.75)85 (73.91)90 (71.43)
I have noticed a change in odors
Stronger12 (12.50)25 (21.74)18 (14.28)
Weaker6 (6.25)40 (34.78)24 (19.05)
No change78 (81.25)50 (43.48)84 (66.67)
Rate abnormal sense of smell
Insignificant84 (87.50)85 (73.91)72 (57.14)
Mild to moderate12 (12.50)20 (17.39)36 (28.57)
Severe to intolerable0 (0.00)10 (8.70)18 (14.29)

Data are expressed as (%). FC: functional constipation; IBS: irritable bowel syndrome.