Background On the basis of the importance of the enteric nervous system (ENS) in
gastrointestinal motility, we hypothesized that the ENS may mediate the therapeutic efficacy …

Background Electroacupuncture (EA) at acupoint ST 37 (Shangjuxu) has been used to
alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms and improve gastrointestinal motility. However, the …

Acupuncture is useful for functional bowel diseases, such as constipation and diarrhea.
However, the mechanisms of beneficial effects of acupuncture on colonic function have …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disease characterized
by abdominal pain and defecation disorders. Acupuncture therapy positively affects IBS, with …

Purpose To investigate the effects and possible mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) at
acupoint ST-36 (Zusanli) on the contractility of the distal colon in conscious rats. Methods …

Electroacupuncture (EA) has been shown to improve impaired gastric motility and slow
waves in both humans and animals. However, its effects on colonic motility have rarely been …

Background Electroacupuncture (EA) is used clinically for the treatment of constipation.
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) plays an important role in colonic motility; however it …

AIM: To investigate whether electroacupuncture (EA) at ST25 affects jejunal motility in vivo
and if so, whether a sympathetic pathway is involved. METHODS: Jejunal motility was …

Background Electroacupuncture (EA) is widely used in various gastrointestinal diseases
around the world, including POI. Here, we investigated different therapeutic effects of EA …

Background The enteric nervous system (ENS) plays a central role in developing
Parkinson's disease (PD) constipation, and the regulation of the ENS may be a key …