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) is a common chronic gastrointestinal disease with a
significant impact on patients' quality of life and a high socioeconomic burden. And the …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tongxiening Granules (痛泻宁颗粒, TXNG)
in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea (IBS-D). Methods A …

Several functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) have overlapping symptoms, and,
consequently, developing treatment strategies based on symptomatology poses a challenge …

Introduction The Chang-Kang-Fang (CKF) formula, a traditional Chinese herbal formula, can
decrease serotonin (5-HT) levels and treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Probiotics have a …

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

Introduction Huangtu decoction (HTD) has been widely used in the treatment of
gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcerative colitis (UC) and gastrointestinal tumors in China, but its …

Purpose: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is an important complementary and alternative
therapy for the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Previous meta-analyses …

The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of gut-brain interaction. IBS is still
associated with areas of uncertainties, especially regarding the optimal diagnostic work-up …