Research Article
Prevalence of Functional Constipation and Relationship with Dietary Habits in 3- to 8-Year-Old Children in Japan
Table 3
Frequency of constipation symptoms including Rome III criteria.
| | All () | FC () | Non-FC () | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| ≤2 defecations per week | 162 (4.6) | 111 (15.9) | 51 (1.8) | Fecal incontinence | 488 (13.7) | 330 (46.3) | 158 (5.5) | History of excessive stool retention | 785 (23.5) | 495 (73.6) | 290 (10.9) | History of painful bowel movements | 774 (22.7) | 424 (61.5) | 350 (12.8) | History of hard bowel movements | 675 (19.0) | 310 (43.6) | 365 (12.7) | History of large-diameter stools that obstruct the toilet | 206 (5.8) | 149 (21.0) | 57 (2.0) |
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