Other Alternatives - Constipation - Alternative Therapies

Holistic approaches that may be helpful

Anecdotal reports have claimed that acupuncture is beneficial in the treatment of constipation.

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.

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.