Heated acupuncture needles show promise for stubborn constipation

This study tested two acupuncture methods for chronic constipation in 60 adults. One group received warm needling (heated needles) at specific belly points, while the other got electroacupuncture (mild electric pulses). Both treatments were given three times a week for four weeks. The goal was to see which method better eases constipation symptoms and improves quality of life, with checks right after treatment and again six months later.