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Current Traditional Medicine

Author(s): Mahbubeh Tabatabaeichehr, Hamed Mortazavi, Seyed-Javad Pournaghi, Jamal Kasaian, Barmak Yaaghoobian, Hadi Akbari, Neda Kheivegi and Peiman Alesheikh*

DOI: 10.2174/2215083810666230419091747

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The Effect of the Seed of Descurainia Sophia on Functional Constipation in Iranian Women Aged 50-70 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Abstract

Background: Constipation in older adults is a common issue and is more prevalent in women. The current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the seed of Descurainia Sophia as an herbal medicine on the severity of constipation in older women.

Methods: Total, sixty-four women aged between 50 to 70 participated in the study. The study used a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of the seed of Descurainia Sophia on constipation. Data were collected using a constipation assessment scale and analyzed using independent samples t-test and gain score procedure.

Results: It was shown that taking a mixture of water and seeds of Descurainia Sophia significantly reduces constipation severity in older women.

Conclusion: It was concluded that the seed of Descurainia Sophia is a safe and effective alternative for treating constipation in older women.

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