Effect of KiwiBiotic on functional constipation and related symptoms: A prospective, single-center, randomized, comparative, crossover study

Table 8 Percentage of subjects improved their symptoms of functional constipation

Symptoms of functional constipation	After the KiwiBiotic treatment (%)	After the psyllium husk treatment (%)
Straining during more than ¼ 25% of excretion	91.0	32.0
Lumpy or hard stools (BSFS type 1 or 2) more than 25% of defecations	91.0	32.0
Sensation of incomplete evacuation of more than one-fourth (25%) of defecations	91.0	35.0
Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage more than ¼ (25%) of defecations	95.0	45.0
Manual manoeuvres to facilitate more than ¼ (25%) of defecation	94.0	45.0
Fewer than three spontaneous bowel movements per week	97.0	83.0