Functional constipation in Thai infants and toddlers: The role of genetic-gut-brain interaction and fiber supplementation

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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 111828
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.111828

Table 2 Lifestyles and stress-related characteristics

	Total (n = 1874)	Constipated (n = 302)	Non-constipated (n = 1572)	P value
Exclusive breastfeeding for the 1^st 6 months	889 (47.5)	151 (50)	738 (47)	0.467
Adequate fluid intake per age	1495 (79.8)	229 (75.8)	1266 (80.5)	0.062
Adequate fruit and vegetable consumption per age	1729 (92.3)	259 (85.8)	1470 (93.5)	< 0.001^a
History of probiotics exposure	267 (14.2)	69 (22.8)	198 (12.4)	< 0.001^a
History of fiber supplementation	100 (5.3)	48 (15.9)	52 (3.3)	< 0.001^a
Media exposure (age < 2 years)	221 (17.8)	48 (31.8)	173 (15.8)	< 0.001^a
Screen time (age > 2 years); > 1 hour	176 (26.8)	72 (27.8)	104 (26.1)	0.623
Physical activity (age > 1 year)	N = 1326	N = 271	N = 1055	0.079
No	147 (11.1)	21 (7.8)	126 (11.9)
< 1 hour	372 (28.1)	86 (31.8)	286 (27.11)
> 1 hour	807 (60.9)	164 (60.1)	643 (61.0)
Adequate sleep duration for age	1794 (95.7)	292 (96.7)	1502 (95.5)	0.369
Stressful life event in family	302 (16.1)	66 (21.9)	213 (13.6)	< 0.001^a
(1) Family related stressors
Neglect	9 (0.5)	2 (0.7)	7 (0.5)
Parental divorce	39 (2.1)	10 (3.3)	29 (1.8)
Unemployment	29 (1.6)	10 (3.3)	19 (1.2)
Financial difficulties	85 (4.5)	19 (6.3)	66 (4.2)
Domestic violence	8 (0.4)	2 (0.7)	6 (0.4)
Serious illness or death of a family member	44 (2.4)	8 (2.7)	36 (2.3)
(2) Environmental stressors
Relocation	94 (5.0)	20 (6.6)	74 (4.7)
School transitions	23 (1.2)	5 (1.7)	18 (1.2)
Severe illness or death of pet	20 (1.1)	3 (1.0)	17 (1.1)
(3) Psychological stressors
Traumatic events impacted mental well-being	11 (0.6)	4 (1.3)	7 (0.4)
(4) Others	13 (0.7)	6 (2.0)	7 (0.4)

^aP < 0.05.

Citation: Chatpermporn K, Ngoenmak T, Charoenwat B, Chanpong A, Sriphongphankul H, Hanpitakpong N, Sintusek P. Functional constipation in Thai infants and toddlers: The role of genetic-gut-brain interaction and fiber supplementation. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 111828
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.111828

Chatpermporn K, Ngoenmak T, Charoenwat B, Chanpong A, Sriphongphankul H, Hanpitakpong N, Sintusek P. Functional constipation in Thai infants and toddlers: The role of genetic-gut-brain interaction and fiber supplementation. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 111828 [PMID: 41884022 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.111828]

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