Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 29 children with functional bowel disorders managed with a low FODMAP diet
| Females (n = 20) | Males (n = 9) | Total (n = 29) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | |||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 10.9 (4) | 13.5 (3.23) | 11.7 (3.94) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 11.5 (7.5) | 14.4 (4.9) | 12.6 (0.5) |
| Age, years, min–max | 4.7–17.6 | 8–17.9 | 4.7–17.9 |
| Clinical diagnosis of stress and/or anxiety, n (%) | 6 (30) | 1 (11) | 7 (24) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| New Zealand European | 18 (62) | 8 (28) | 26 (90) |
| European (other) | 2 (7) | 1 (3) | 3 (10) |
| Body mass index† | |||
| Underweight | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Normal weight | 18 (90) | 9 (100) | 2 (93) |
| Overnutrition | 2 (10) | 0 (0) | 2 (7) |
| Presence of functional bowel disorder symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Abdominal pain | 19 (95) | 3 (33) | 22 (76) |
| Distention | 9 (45) | 3 (33) | 12 (41) |
| Diarrhea | 4 (20) | 4 (44) | 8 (27) |
| Constipation | 6 (30) | 0 (0) | 6 (21) |
| Alternating stools | 4 (20) | 3 (33) | 7 (24) |
| Poor intake | 3 (15) | 2 (22) | 5 (17) |
| Nausea | 1 (5) | 1 (11) | 2 (7) |
| Esophageal reflux | 1 (5) | 2 (22) | 3 (10) |
†
BMI classification was determined using the Z‐scores of the World Health Organization (WHO) growth reference age of 5–19 years.