TY - JOUR AU - Tjen-A-Looi, Stephanie C. AU - Fu, Liang-Wu PY - 2017 TI - Sustained effects of acupuncture in treatment of chronic constipation JF - Annals of Palliative Medicine; Vol 6, Supplement 2 (December 04, 2017): Annals of Palliative Medicine<sup>1</sup> Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Chronic functional constipation especially among older people is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disease worldwide (1,2). The conventional medical management of chronic constipation includes laxatives. However, about 50% of patients are unsatisfied with their typical treatment (3). UR - https://apm.amegroups.org/article/view/14452