Soy Polysaccharide Fiber for the Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children: a Randomized, Double-blind Trial

"Dietary Supplement: Soy polysaccharide fiber First, disimpaction was carried out with phosphate enemas for 1 to 3 days. After the children have been cleaned out, they received a soy polysaccharide fiber supplement (powder containing 70 g of fiber/100 g) or placebo (purified soy extract, with no fiber) for 6 weeks. Fiber and placebo were given as a standard dose for the different age groups (median of 0,57 g/kg/day) - 2 to 5 years, 10 g/day; 6 to 9 years, 15 g/day; and \> 10 years, 20 g/day.~The child that had fecal impaction (a dilated rectum filled with a large amount of stool on rectal examination) during the follow-up was treated by administering phosphate enemas for 1 to 3 consecutive days.~Arms: Soy polysaccharide fiber, purified soy extract, with no fiber~Other Names:~Soy polysaccharide fiber (Pró-fibra®) Purified soy extract, with no fiber (Soyac®)"