http://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Complementary+and+Alternative+Therapies+for+Chronic+Constipation 04/25/2024 12:51:13 pm Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Chronic Constipation By: Vanessa Vogel Batt, L.Ac., MSTOM In 2015, the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine published a study entitled "Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Chronic Constipation." Researchers performed a thorough analysis of many past scientific studies and meta-analyses on the use of acupuncture to address symptoms of chronic constipation. Chronic constipation means a maximum of only three bowel movements a week, which lasts for several months at a time. Acupuncture and EA helped relieve multiple symptoms including:
Quality of life scores and psychological symptoms also showed significant improvements. EA also provided evidence that it can relieve chronic constipation more effectively than pharmaceutical drugs. Source: Find an Acupuncturist to learn how acupuncture and Oriental medicine can help you! About the Author: Vanessa Vogel Batt, L.Ac., MSTOM, studied at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and practiced acupuncture and Oriental medicine in New York for several years. Vanessa enjoys traveling the world, and has published articles on acupuncture and Oriental medicine and related health topics for websites and publications in both the U.S. and abroad. Printed from Acufinder.com http://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Complementary+and+Alternative+Therapies+for+Chronic+Constipation 04/25/2024 12:51:13 pm |