According to an article written in www.nursingtimes.net and reprinted in MassageMag.com a study was conducted to determine the affects of massages on constipation.
It compared the results of laxative to abdominal massages. The conclusion of the group that had these massages was:
"The study participants considered abdominal massage to be a pleasant treatment compared with using laxatives, which often have negative side-effects," Read More
