METHODS We have conducted a series of systematic reviews on the efficacy of therapy in
IBS and CIC. There have been several systematic reviews of therapy for IBS and CIC …

Managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has attracted international attention because
single-agent therapy rarely relieves bothersome symptoms for all patients. The Japanese …

Functional bowel disorders are highly prevalent disorders found worldwide. These disorders
have the potential to affect all members of society, regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color …

Essential oils (EOs) such as Peppermint oil (PO) and Green Tea oil (GTO) have extensively
been reported for their nutritional and biomedical properties. To overcome the sensitivity of …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent of the functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGIDs). Current estimates are that IBS affects up to 10–12% of adults in North …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal
disorder that affects 9%-23% of the population across the world. The percentage of patients …

Essential oils are products obtained from plants, by steam distillation, mechanical processes
of citrus fruit epicarp, or dry distillation after separation of the aqueous phase by physical …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Background Peppermint oil (PO) has intrinsic properties that may benefit patients with
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. The study objective was to determine the effect of …

Background: IBS is a common disorder that is often encountered in clinical practice. Medical
interventions are limited and the focus is on symptom control. Study: Randomized placebo …