Trialling a microbiome-targeted dietary intervention in children with ADHD—the rationale and a non-randomised feasibility study

Table 5 Perceived positive (+) and negative (−) changes in behaviour, mood, sleep, gut function and cost implications following the dietary intervention^a

	Behaviour		Mood		Sleep		Gut function		Cost implications ^b
	(+)	(−)	(+)	(−)	(+)	(−)	(+)	(−)	Cost implications ^b
Yes	5 (55.56%)	4 (44.44%)	5 (55.56%)	3 (33.33%)	2 (22.22%)	2 (22.22%)	5 (55.56%)	1 (11.11%)	8 (88.89%)
No	1 (11.11%)	5 (55.56%)	1 (11.11%)	6 (66.67%)	3 (33.33%)	7 (77.78%)	1 (11.11%)	8 (88.89%)	1 (11.11%)
Not sure	3 (33.33%)	0	3 (33.33%)	0	4 (44.44%)	0	3 (33.33%)	0	0

^aParents were asked to respond about both positive and negative changes in behaviour, mood, sleep, and gut function, eliciting 18 responses for each of these areas
^bFor cost implications, parents were just asked one question and requested to expand on their answer in a free text box. Eight parents gave a written response and all indicated that they spent more on food (during the intervention) than they would usually

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