ReviewCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2009
Complementary and alternative medicine for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
Review in Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 89 citations in OpenAlex.
- Randomised clinical trial: symptoms of the irritable bowel syndrome are improved by a psycho-education group intervention.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2013Trial
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- Metabolic Endotoxemia: From the Gut to Neurodegeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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- Utilizing Google Trends to Assess Worldwide Interest in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Commonly Associated Treatments.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
- Abdominal Massage Reduces Visceral Hypersensitivity via Regulating GDNF and PI3K/AKT Signal Pathway in a Rat Model of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Economic burden of moderate to severe irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in six European countries.BMC gastroenterology · 2019Observational
- Relations between Coping Skills, Symptom Severity, Psychological Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.International journal of preventive medicine · 2019Article
- Naturopathic approaches to irritable bowel syndrome: protocol for a prospective observational study in academic teaching clinics.Integrative medicine research · 2018Article
- The Development of a Melt-Extruded Shellac Carrier for the Targeted Delivery of Probiotics to the Colon.Pharmaceutics · 2017Article
- The Role of Visceral Hypersensitivity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Pharmacological Targets and Novel Treatments.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2016Review
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Yoga as Remedial Therapy.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2015Review
- Impact of genomics on the field of probiotic research: historical perspectives to modern paradigms.Antonie van Leeuwenhoek · 2014Review
- Stress reactivity in traditional Chinese medicine-based subgroups of patients with irritable bowel syndrome.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2014Article
- Complementary and alternative medicines in irritable bowel syndrome: an integrative view.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014Review
- Overview of systematic reviews: yoga as a therapeutic intervention for adults with acute and chronic health conditions.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2013Article
- Relationship between irritable bowel syndrome, worry and stress in adolescent girls.Journal of Korean medical science · 2012Article
- JCM-16021, a Chinese Herbal Formula, Attenuated Visceral Hyperalgesia in TNBS-Induced Postinflammatory Irritable Bowel Syndrome through Reducing Colonic EC Cell Hyperplasia and Serotonin Availability in Rats.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2012Article
- Irritable bowel syndrome: common integrative medicine perspectives.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2011Review
- Use of complementary and alternative medicine and self-rated health status: results from a national survey.Journal of general internal medicine · 2011Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo review the evidence supporting selected complementary and alternative medicine approaches used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: MEDLINE (from January 1966), EMBASE (from January 1980), and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched until March 2008, combining the terms irritable bowel syndrome or irritable colon with complementary therapies, alternative medicine, acupuncture, fiber, peppermint oil, herbal, traditional, yoga, massage, meditation, mind, relaxation, probiotic, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, or behavior therapy. Results were screened to include only clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Level I evidence was available for most interventions. MAIN MESSAGE: Soluble fibre improves constipation and global IBS symptoms. Peppermint oil alleviates IBS symptoms, including abdominal pain. Probiotic trials show overall benefit for IBS but there is little evidence supporting the use of any specific strain. Hypnotherapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy are also effective therapeutic options for appropriate patients. Certain herbal formulas are supported by limited evidence, but safety is a potential concern. All interventions are supported by systematic reviews or meta-analyses.
conclusionSeveral complementary and alternative therapies can be recommended as part of an evidence-based approach to the treatment of IBS; these might provide patients with satisfactory relief and improve the therapeutic alliance.
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