Constipation

Data on Constipation Detailed by Researchers at Umea University

Published in Gastroenterology Week, March 26th, 2012

2012 MAR 26 -- "This study aims to illuminate participants experiences of receiving abdominal massage for constipation. Abdominal massage has been found to decrease the severity of constipation and abdominal pain, but little is known about how patients experience receiving abdominal massage," scientists in Umea, Sweden report.

"The present study is a qualitative descriptive study, based on individual interviews. Nine adults receiving abdominal massage for constipation were invited to participate. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Sweden between 2005-2007. The interviews were transcribed and subjected to qualitative content analysis. Four themes...

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Source: Gastroenterology Week (2012-03-26)

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