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08/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Acupuncture shows meaningful improvements in treating constipation

A pilot trial conducted by Korean researchers indicated that acupuncture could benefit people with functional constipation. By successfully reducing the prevalence of constipation without the need for laxative drugs, the traditional healing art showed its potential as an alternative means of treating the gut disorder. Daejeon University approved the study. Its results were published in the journal […]

07/27/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Periodically constipated? A traditional Japanese foot massage can alleviate its symptoms, according to a study

Constipation is a topic that many people aren’t comfortable with – partly because of the pain, bloating, and straining associated with it. In a recent study, researchers from the Shinshu University School of Medicine in Japan found that using a traditional method of massaging tired feet also relieves constipation. The findings of their study, published […]

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