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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Sep 5, 2024; 15(5): 97330
Published online Sep 5, 2024. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i5.97330
Published online Sep 5, 2024. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i5.97330
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 |
- Citation: Porwal AD, Gandhi PM, Kulkarni DK, Bhagwat GB, Kamble PP. Effect of KiwiBiotic on functional constipation and related symptoms: A prospective, single-center, randomized, comparative, crossover study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2024; 15(5): 97330
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v15/i5/97330.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v15.i5.97330