constipation stool problem
Conditions
Interventions
intervention 1 sachet per day of powder with Bifidobacterium breve during 4
weeks
Sponsors
Yakult Nederland B.V.
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least 2 or more of the following criteria for at least 8 weeks: 1. Defecation frequency 1/week 3. Large amount of stools which clog the toilet 4. Painful defecation 5. Withholding behaviour 6. Abdominal or rectal faecal impaction upon physical examination
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Mental retardation/metabolic disease (hypothyroidism) 2. Hirschsprung's disease/ spinal abnomalies/ anorectal pathology 3. Children who underwent gastro-intestinal surgery 4. Children with functional non-retentive faecal incontinence 5. Use of laxatives two weeks prior to the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Defecation frequency | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Stool consistency - Pain during defecation - The frequency of faecal incontinence episodes - Adverse effects - Use of Bisacodyl | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed