Table 5 Bowel habits before and after surgery (n = 100)
Before surgery | After surgery | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
Frequency of defecation | ||||
(1–3)times/day | 44 | 44 | 23 | 23 |
(4–7)times/day | 41 | 41 | 32 | 32 |
> 7times/day | 12 | 12 | 25 | 25 |
(2–3)times/week | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Periodic bowel movements | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
Stool consistency | ||||
Hard lumps | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
Sausage-shaped | 32 | 32 | 4 | 4 |
Finger-shaped | 1 | 1 | 52 | 52 |
Soft blobs | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 |
Fluffy pieces | 28 | 28 | 10 | 10 |
Liquid | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Miscellaneous | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |