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Chronic constipation patients unhappy with conventional treatments: survey
Chronic constipation patients unhappy with conventional treatments: survey
06 Jan 2022 byStephen Padilla

Conventional treatment options for chronic constipation (CC) are not effective enough to improve symptoms or satisfaction among patients, results of an internet survey in Japan have shown.

Chronic constipation patients unhappy with conventional treatments: survey
06 Jan 2022
Electroacupuncture outperforms transcutaneous electrical stimulation in severe constipation
Electroacupuncture outperforms transcutaneous electrical stimulation in severe constipation
22 Dec 2021

Administering acupuncture with a zap to patients with severe chronic constipation produces better outcomes than transcutaneous electrical stimulation, increasing the frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements and improving quality of life, as shown in a study.

Electroacupuncture outperforms transcutaneous electrical stimulation in severe constipation
22 Dec 2021