The Prevalence of Giardia Intestinalis in Dyspeptic and Diabetic Patients

Table 6

Distribution of the symptoms according to Giardia antigen results in patients with dyspepsia.

Symptoms	Giardia antigen (+) 𝑛 (%)	Giardia antigen (−) 𝑛 (%)	𝑃 value
Bloating	14 (100%)	158 (84.9%)	0.117
Abdominal pain	8 (57.1%)	134 (72%)	0.236
Abdominal discomfort	5 (35.7%)	92 (49.5%)	0.321
Nausea	5 (35.7%)	45 (24.2%)	0.337
Heartburn	5 (35.7%)	116 (62.4%)	0.049*
Constipation	3 (21.4%)	31 (16.7%)	0.647
Abdominal fullness	2 (14.3%)	68 (36.6%)	0.092
Early satiety	1 (7.1%)	41 (22%)	0.187
Diarrhea	1 (7.1%)	18 (9.7%)	0.755

*Fisher’s exact test: 𝑃<0.05.