Cassie Madsen found occasional massage therapy helpful for general relaxation during the height of her struggles with irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety. Still, she wasn’t expecting her massage ...

Stomach massage can be a home remedy for constipation relief. It involves applying gentle pressure, stroking, kneading, and other techniques on the muscles. Constipation affects around 16 out of 100 ...

In belly or abdominal massage, a gentle massaging movement is used to relax and manipulate the abdominal area. If you’re constipated or having other issues with digestion or abdominal discomfort, ...

Abdominal massage can be used as a treatment for functional constipation in adults. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: B, small randomized controlled trials [RCTs].) Compared with patients in control ...