Ear massage eases Post-Surgery constipation, study finds

This study tested whether ear massage can help prevent or reduce constipation after lower extremity surgery. Constipation is very common after such surgeries, affecting up to 94% of patients. The researchers enrolled 40 patients and used ear massage to stimulate bowel activity by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free method could speed up the return of bowel sounds and first bowel movement after surgery.