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From: Effects of a healthy diet based on seed-rich vegetables on the gut microbiota and intrinsic brain activity in perimenopausal women: A pilot study on cognitive improvement

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Gastrointestinal symptoms. (a) Scores of burping measured at each visit (n = 10). (b) Frequency of defecation (n = 10). (c) Percentage of subjects in each category of stool type assessed by the Bristol stool scale (n = 10). Type1: Separate hard lumps, like nuts (hard to pass); Type2: Sausage-shaped but lumpy; Type3: Like a sausage but with cracks on its surface; Type4: Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft; Type5: Soft blobs with clear-cut edges (passed easily); Type6: Fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool; Type7: Watery, no solid pieces, Type 1–2 are considered hard; 3–5 are normal; 4 is the ideal state; 6–7 are soft. Data were analyzed by a Friedman test followed by Dunn’s post hoc tests.

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