Table 4.

Treatment of functional constipation

	Number (%) of children suffering Functional Constipation treated with:
Dietary modification
Total	40 (44.9)
Eating more fibers	17 (19.1)
Eating more fruits	29 (32.6)
Drinking more water	31 (34.8)
Other	5 (5.6)
Non-pharmacological modification
Total	35 (39.3)
Toilet training	29 (32.6)
Punishing	0 (0)
Rewarding	7 (7.9)
Other	2 (2.2)
Drug treatment
Total (oral + rectal)	34 (38.2)
Oral laxatives	27 (30.3)
Rectal laxative	17 (19.1)
Herbal remedies	3 (3.4)
Other	2 (2.2)