Evaluating the role of the Bristol stool chart in diagnosing functional constipation in pediatric populations
Kriangsak Ounboontham, Thitima Ngoenmak · 2026
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Description
Ounboontham and Ngoenmak test a simple picture chart against the standard symptom criteria for constipation in very young children. Functional constipation is common, yet judging it in infants and toddlers is hard. Their study enrolled 275 children at well-child visits, and parents completed both the Bristol stool chart and the Rome IV questionnaire.
Only 43 children met the full Rome IV criteria. Hard stool forms on the chart rarely appeared in children without the condition, so a positive chart strongly supported the diagnosis. Yet the chart missed about half of true cases. The authors advise using the chart to confirm, not to rule out, constipation.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kriangsak Ounboontham, Thitima Ngoenmak |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |