A randomised and controlled trial, in which the effect of Modern Colon Hydrotherapy is evaluated in the gastrointestinal transit of subjects with functional constipation

The aim of the present randomized randomised and controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of Modern Colon Hydrotherapy in the gastrointestinal transit of subjects with functional constipation.

Two intervention groups were used, to which this type of treatment was applied and to which the intake of a product with prebiotic and prebiotic properties or a placebo was added, depending on the assigned group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients between 20 and 60 years of age with functional constipation of more than 5 years of evolution.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taking any type of antibiotic in the last month
• Taking prebiotics or probiotics products in the last month.
• Taking laxatives in the last month.
• Undergoing any medicinal treatment
• Pregnancy
• Subject with a history of current gastrointestinal pathology or disorder such as: acute colon pathology, acute haemorrhagic colitis, suspected digestive perforation, recent abdominal surgery, severe arterial hypertension, abdominal hernia, colon neoplasia, history of cardiac syncope, renal failure, liver cirrhosis, epilepsy, severe psychiatric illness (psychosis), necrosis due to abdominal irradiation, severe anaemia, severe neurovegetative lability.