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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2022; 11(5): 385-404
Published online Sep 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i5.385
Table 5 Factors negatively affect the prognosis of functional constipation
Factor
Constipation during the 1st yr of life
Longer duration of symptoms before presentation
Low defecation frequency at presentation
Presence of fecal incontinence
Large diameter stools
Stool withholding
Nighttime urinary incontinence
Presence of fecal mass in abdomen/rectum
Prolonged colonic transit > 100 h
Failed balloon expulsion test