Bowel symptoms and self-care strategies of survivors in the process of restoration after low anterior resection of rectal cancer

Table 2 Bowel symptoms after surgery (n = 100)

	Number	Percent
Excessive flatus	93	93
Clustering	86	86
Urgency	77	77
Straining	62	62
Bowel frequency	57	57
Anal pendant expansion	53	53
Incomplete evacuation	42	42
Soiling	40	40
Perianal soreness/itching	36	36
Abdominal/rectal pain	31	31
Periodic bowel movements	19	19
Inability to distinguish between passing feces/wind	11	11

ISSN: 1471-2482