Table 2.
Number | Per cent (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | 44 | 11.1 (8.2–14.6) |
IBS‐C | 11 | 2.8 (1.4–4.9) |
IBS‐D | 12 | 3.0 (1.6–5.2) |
IBS‐M | 18 | 4.5 (2.7–7.1) |
IBS‐U | 3 | 0.8 (0.2–2.2) |
Functional constipation | 32 | 8.1 (5.6–11.2) |
Functional bloating | 24 | 6.1 (3.9–8.9) |
Functional diarrhoea | 6 | 1.5 (0.6–3.3) |
Faecal incontinence (FI) | ||
FI (i.e. solid + liquid stool) | 48 | 12.1 (9.1–15.8) |
Mild (Vaizey 1–8) | 23 | 47.9 |
Moderate (Vaizey 9–16) | 22 | 45.8 |
Severe (Vaizey 17–24) | 3 | 6.3 |
Solid stool incontinence | 19 | 4.8 (2.9–7.4) |
Liquid stool incontinence | 29 | 7.3 (5.0–10.4) |
Flatus incontinence only | 98 | 28.6 (23.5–33.2) |