| AEs | adverse events |
| BFI | Bowel Function Index |
| BMF | bowel movement frequency |
| BSS | Bristol stool scale |
| CSBM | Complete spontaneous bowel movements |
| CTT | colonic transit time |
| EMA | European Medicines Agency |
| IPAQ | International Physical Activity Questionnaire |
| PAC-QoL | Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life |
| PAC-SYM | Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms |
| PDX | polydextrose |