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Sustained effects of acupuncture in treatment of chronic constipation.

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Chronic functional constipation especially among older people is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disease worldwide (1,2). The conventional medical management of chronic constipation includes laxatives. However, about 50% of patients are… Click to show full abstract

Chronic functional constipation especially among older people is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disease worldwide (1,2). The conventional medical management of chronic constipation includes laxatives. However, about 50% of patients are unsatisfied with their typical treatment (3).

Keywords: effects acupuncture; acupuncture treatment; sustained effects; constipation; chronic constipation

Journal Title: Annals of palliative medicine
Year Published: 2017

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