Acupuncture Versus Biofeedback Training on Bowel Motility in Children With Functional Constipation

Twenty patients were suffering from functional constipation. They ranged in age from 7-15 years. All children had reasonable cognitive functions, and a reasonable IQ so as were able to follow the instructions. All received acupuncture regardless of the number of acupuncture points, frequency, and courses of treatment in addition to non-pharmacological treatment advice from health care authorities such as the British Nutrition Foundation includes increasing fluid intake, physical activity and increasing dietary fiber consumption to a recommended daily intake of 30 g

Twenty patients were suffering from functional constipation. They ranged in age from 7-15 years. All children had reasonable cognitive functions, and a reasonable IQ so as were able to follow the instructions. All received biofeedback training in addition to non-pharmacological treatment advice from health care authorities such as the British Nutrition Foundation includes increasing fluid intake, physical activity and increasing dietary