Health Notes
Constipation
Lifestyle Modification
Exercise may increase the muscular contractions of the intestine, promoting elimination.1 Nonetheless, the effect of exercise on constipation remains unclear.2
Holistic Options
Anecdotal reports have claimed that acupuncture is beneficial in the treatment of constipation.3, 4, 5, 6 However, a small, controlled study of eight people with constipation concluded that six acupuncture treatments over two weeks did not improve bowel function during the course of the study.7 Placebo-controlled trials of longer duration are needed to determine whether acupuncture is a useful treatment for constipation.
Biofeedback techniques have been shown to significantly increase the frequency of bowel movements among women with chronic constipation.8
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