Constipation Research Finds Answers
An Evaluation of New Constipation Therapies
Evidence of the efficacy of the three novel constipation therapies was evaluated in a symposium in concurrence with the Digestive Disease Week. The symposium concluded that all three constipation therapies are effective and have been proven to be safe.
Anorectal biofeedback is the retraining of bowels and muscles. This is done by inserting an electronic probe or small balloon in your anus and then evaluating how your bowels and muscles work.
In the study, 65 % of the patients who used Anorectal biofeedback were satisfied and had more spontaneous bowel movements after three months of therapy as opposed to the 40% satisfaction rate of the patients on placebo.
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