| Chronic constipation patients (n=35) |
| |
Score |
n |
|
Score |
n |
| Frequency of bowel movements |
Time: minutes in lavatory per attempt |
1-2 times per 1-2 days
2 times per week
Once per week
Less than once per week
Less than once per month |
0
1
2
3
4 |
16
4
7
7
1 |
<5
5–10
10–20
20–30
>30 |
0
1
2
3
4 |
10
16
3
4
2 |
| Difficulty: painful evacuation effort |
Assistance: type of assistance |
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always |
0
1
2
3
4 |
13
12
6
2
2 |
Without assistance
Stimulative laxatives
Digital assistance or enema |
0
1
2 |
6
22
7 |
| Completeness: feeling incomplete evacuation |
Failure: unsuccessful attempts for evacuation/24h |
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always |
0
1
2
3
4 |
7
5
6
8
9 |
0
1–3
3–6
6–9
>9 |
0
1
2
3
4 |
8
18
7
1
1 |
| Pain: abdominal pain |
History: duration of constipation (years) |
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always |
0
1
2
3
4 |
13
9
7
2
4 |
0
1–5
5–10
10–20
>20 |
0
1
2
3
4 |
6
9
3
6
11 |