Table 1.

Definition of Terms in the BFQ

BFQ Symptom	Definition
Nocturnal bowel movements	Needing to get up at night for bowel movements
Incontinence	Loss of control of bowel movements
Clustering	Needing to have a bowel movement within 30 minutes of a prior bowel movement
Protective clothing	Need for protective clothing or a pad
Stool-gas confusion	Unable to differentiate between stool and gas
Liquid bowel movements	Having liquid bowel movements
Urgency	Inability to delay bowel movements
Cramping	Cramping with bowel movements
Rectal bleeding	Blood with bowel movements

Abbreviation: BFQ, bowel frequency questionnaire.