Table 1 Baseline features of the enrolled children

Age, mean ± SD, y

7.1 ± 2.5

7.4 ± 2.8

NS

Male, n (%)

13 (46.4)

13 (48.1)

NS

Bowel movements, mean ± SD, episodes per week

2.5 ± 1.1

2.3 ± 0.7

NS

Stool consistency, mean ± SD, BSFS grade

2.6 ± 0.6

2.5 ± 0.7

NS

Presence of fecal incontinence, n (%)

4 (14)

5 (18.5)

NS

Presence of abdominal pain, n (%)

17 (60.7)

15 (55.6)

NS

Presence of rectal bleeding, n (%)

7 (25)

6 (22)

NS