Functional somatic syndromes (FSS), like irritable bowel syndrome or fibromyalgia and other
symptoms reflecting bodily distress, are common in practically all areas of medicine …

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 …

Methods Key opinion leaders from Asian countries were organized into 4 teams to review 4
themes: symptoms and epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and investigations, and …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome‐diarrhoea (IBS‐D) and IBS‐mixed stool pattern (IBS‐
M) are disorders of gut‐brain interaction characterised by abdominal pain associated with …

Background & Aims Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may pursue complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM). We conducted a comprehensive systematic review and …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Western herbal medicines in the treatment of irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS). Design A computer-based search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL …

Abstract Background Chaihu-Guizhi-Ganjiang Decoction (CGGD) is a traditional Chinese
medicine (TCM) prescription used to treat viral influenza. There is evidence that CGGD can …

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder with abdominal pain and
bowel habits changes. Herbal medicines (HMs) are frequently used in the treatment of IBS …

Objective. To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at different acupoints on the
expression of N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor (NMDA receptor) and behaviors in irritable …

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