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Subject:

	Colon, Diarrhea

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Sanitary Department, 3520 Factory of PLA

Citation:

	Li, F., "Clinical Experience of Foot Massage in the Treatment of Lientery Diarrhea: 47 Cases Report." 1994 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, page 69

Synopsis:

	47 patients, both male & female, from 3-34 years old, were having 5-20 bouts of diarrhea a day that lasted from 2 hours to 3 days. They were given 5-20 minutes of foot reflexology daily focusing on the digestive tract and lymphatic system reflexes and were given water to drink. After one session, all cases were relieved..

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology was found to be effective for relief of lientery diarrhea.

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