| which is the most common symptom of constipation |
|
| straining |
61% |
| lumpy or hard stools |
15% |
| infrequency of defecation |
16% |
| sensation of incomplete evacuation |
4% |
| sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage |
1% |
| Time spend at defecation prolonged |
3% |
| which was the Bristol stool form when constipation |
|
| type 1 and type 2 |
34% |
| anyone among type1 to type3 |
46% |
| anyone among type1 to type4 |
10% |
| anyone among type1 to type5 |
4% |
| anyone among type1 to type6 |
2% |
| anyone among type1 to type7 |
4% |
| How much force should be increased when straining? |
|
| <25% |
2% |
| 25% |
15% |
| 26%-50% |
41% |
| 51–75% |
19% |
| >75% |
4% |
| unclear |
19% |
| How often was the frequency of defecation when infrequency of defecation? |
|
| times of defecation decreased compared with previously |
16% |
| less than 5 times per week |
2% |
| less than 3 times per week |
67% |
| less than 2 times per week |
15% |
| unclear |
0.00% |
| How long should be spent when duration of defecation prolonged? |
|
| >5min |
10% |
| >10min |
27% |
| >20min |
22% |
| >30min |
17% |
| time of defecation became longer compared to previously bowel habits. |
22% |
| unclear |
2% |
| CSBM was defined as |
|
| BM in which no laxative, enema, or suppository was used in the preceding 24 h, without a feeling of complete bowel emptying |
94% |
| BM in which no laxative, enema, or suppository was used in the preceding 24 h, which was associated with a feeling of complete bowel emptying |
3% |
| BM in which no laxative, enema, or suppository was used in the preceding 24 h |
3% |
| unclear |
0% |
| What was the difference between STC and defecation disorders? |
|
| infrequency of defecation |
6% |
| amount of stool decreased |
3% |
| lack of defecation sensation |
57% |
| difficult defecation |
24% |
| unclear |
10% |
| What was the difference between IBS-C and FC? |
|
| Abdominal discomfort or pain with constipation, pain or discomfort symptoms disappeared after defecation |
22% |
| Abdominal discomfort or pain with constipation, pain or discomfort symptoms relieved after defecation |
12% |
| Abdominal discomfort or pain with constipation, pain or discomfort symptoms relieved or disappeared after defecation |
59% |
| Abdominal discomfort or pain with constipation, pain or discomfort symptoms remained after defecation |
3% |
| unclear |
4% |
