Table 3.
Changes in stooling pattern and possible side effects of intervention as described by the parents in a questionnaire from the second till the sixth visit at the clinic
| Categories | Codes | Number of remarks in the acupuncture group | Number of remarks in the control group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changed stooling | Less frequent | 30 | 17 |
| More frequent | 26 | 8 | |
| More watery | 12 | 22 | |
| More firm | 16 | 6 | |
| Changed colour | 22 | 15 | |
| Changed odour | 7 | 10 | |
| Normalized, "less hassle and conkout with the stomach" | 22 | 8 | |
| Can defecate and/or break wind easier/without assistance | 16 | 0 | |
| Other gastro-intestinal changes | Can belch easier | 1 | 0 |
| Increased salivation | 0 | 1 | |
| More vomiting | 3 | 4 | |
| Rumbling in the stomach | 2 | 4 | |
| Other symptoms | More crying/less crying | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| More restless after the visit | 3 | 0 | |
| Wants to eat more often | 1 | 0 | |
| Increased skin symptoms | 2 | 1 | |
| Slept a lot | 1 | 3 | |
The categories, codes and frequency of remarks on a certain topic in each group are shown in this table. Each remark has only been registered once in each questionnaire