Table 2 Baseline patient characteristics: median (SD), n = 20
From: Is a multispecies probiotic mixture effective in constipation during pregnancy? 'A pilot study'
Age in years | 29.5 (5.3) |
Gravidity | 1.0 (1.3) |
Parity | 0.0 (0.4) |
Number of weeks pregnant | 19.5 (7.5) |
Stool frequency per week | 3.0 (1.6) |
Straining during defecation | 100.0% |
Hard stools | 90.0% |
Sensation of incomplete evacuation | 90.0% |
Sensation of anorectal obstruction | 90.0% |
Manual manoeuvres | 10.0% |
Abdominal pain | 60.0% |
Reflux episodes | 60.0% |