Table 2 Abdominal withdrawal reflex score in response to phasic ascending colorectal distention over time following exposure to single-prolonged stress

Control (n = 8)

1.099 ± 0.120

2.050 ± 0.109

2.586 ± 0.134^▲

2.850 ± 0.132^▲

Post-1 day (n = 7)

1.117 ± 0.159

2.029 ± 0.157

1.942 ± 0.149^*&

1.986 ± 0.122^*&

Post-6 days (n = 8)

1.170 ± 0.113

2.050 ± 0.109

3.125 ± 0.096^*▲&

3.625 ± 0.206^*▲&

Post-7 days (n = 10)

1.067 ± 0.072

2.090 ± 0.067

3.190 ± 0.057^*▲&

3.860 ± 0.134^*▲&

Post-9 days (n = 7)

1.043 ± 0.100

2.100 ± 0.079

3.186 ± 0.083^*▲&

3.871 ± 0.161^*▲&

Post-14 days (n = 8)

1.100 ± 0.101

2.050 ± 0.065

3.162 ± 0.065^*▲&

3.650 ± 0.093^*▲&

Post-21 days (n = 10)

1.109 ± 0.081

2.040 ± 0.056

3.170 ± 0.063^*▲&

3.800 ± 0.089^*▲&

Post-28 days ( n = 9)

1.078 ± 0.101

2.022 ± 0.061

3.222 ± 0.055^*▲&

3.522 ± 0.072^*▲&

Post-29 days (n = 9)

1.080 ± 0.085

2.000 ± 0.058

2.638 ± 0.091^▲

2.800 ± 0.097^▲