Introduction Chronic constipation is a common disorder with a reported prevalence ranging
from 3% to 27% in the general population. Several management strategies, including …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms.
These mechanisms include increased abnormal colonic motility or transit, intestinal or …

Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) formulas are the major components of traditional Chinese
medicine (TCM) interventions. The general reporting quality of randomized controlled trials …

Historically, the epidemiology of gastrointestinal diseases in Asia was different from that in
Western countries. Early studies suggested a low prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome …

Abstract Background and Aims The efficacy of herbal medicines (HMs) for functional
gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) associated with anxiety or depression is ubiquitous in clinical
practice, and multiple related articles have been published. However, studies that utilize …

Editors' Note: This article (available in PDF format) is the traditional Chinese version of the
CONSORT Extension for Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas 2017: Recommendations …

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metaanalysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012; 10: 712-721. e4.[PMID: 22426087] 2 …

The gastrointestinal tract digests and absorbs dietary nutrients, protects the body against
physical and chemical damage from contents in its lumen, provides immunity against …

Objectives To summarize all good quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions in patients with rheumatic …