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Classification of functional constipation (FC) and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) by Rome III criteria
(Numbers of participants and percentages)
| Screening | Lead-in | After kiwifruit intervention | After Metamucil® intervention | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Number meeting Rome III criteria for IBS-C | 23 | 72 | 16 | 50 | 13 | 41 | 14 | 44 |
| Number meeting Rome III criteria for FC | 9 | 28 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 38 | 12 | 38 |
