BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional constipation (FC) are two
commonly encountered functional gastrointestinal disorders in clinical practice and are …

Objective Functional constipation (FC) is a common intestinal disease worldwide. Despite
the presence of criteria such as Roman IV, there is no standardized diagnosis and treatment …

Aim This meta-analysis analyzed the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM) for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Methods We …

Abstract Introduction The BURDEN IBS-C study was conducted to better understand the
experiences, attitudes, and unmet needs of sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome with …

Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC)
are two common disorders of gut–brain interaction. Affected patients often first present to …

Background: The global prevalence of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is estimated to be as
high as 15% and a number of different non-pharmacological and pharmacological …

ABSTRACT In this Clinical Practice Guideline we discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic
approach of adult patients with constipation and abdominal complaints at the confluence of …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been commonly used by Chinese practitioners to
treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, the effectiveness of combining TCM with …

Introduction. Given the complexity of the therapeutic management of irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS), alternative non‐pharmacological therapies are frequently offered to …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder
affecting the large intestine, and presents as abdominal pain and/or discomfort, bloating, gas …