Clinical Efficacy of Abdominal Massage Combined With Moxibustion for Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Elderly Patients

Four weeks of abdominal massage combined with moxibustion significantly improved stool characteristics, reduced defecation interval and duration, regulated intestinal neurotransmitter levels and enhanced quality of life in elderly patients with chronic constipation.

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Neurogastroenterology & Motility
Published
2025-11-15
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https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.70207
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2
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Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
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Clinical Efficacy of Abdominal Massage Combined With Moxibustion for Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Elderly Patients

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Abstract

Four weeks of abdominal massage combined with moxibustion significantly improved stool characteristics, reduced defecation interval and duration, regulated intestinal neurotransmitter levels and enhanced quality of life in elderly patients with chronic constipation.

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