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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2026

Clinical efficacy of Xifeng Huashi and its effect on mental status in patients with diarrheal irritable bowel.

Wei Wang, Hui Li, Yu-Ping Liu, Yan Chen, Xiao-Ran Zhang, Yan-Zhou Wang, Yao-Zhou Tian

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Article in World journal of psychiatry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Wei WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
Hui LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yu-Ping LiuLaboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Molecules and Microecology, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yan ChenLaboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Molecules and Microecology, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiao-Ran ZhangLaboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Molecules and Microecology, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yan-Zhou WangDepartment of Psychiatry, Wujin Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Changzhou 213002, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yao-Zhou TianDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China. tianyaozhou1960@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiarrheal irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain accompanied by recurrent diarrhea that significantly impacts the quality of life and mental health of patients.

aimTo investigate the clinical efficacy of Xifeng Huashi and its effects on the mental status of patients diagnosed with IBS-D.

methodsData from 128 patients with IBS-D treated at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine between June 2023 and May 2024 were divided into control and research groups, with 64 patients in each group. The control group received conventional treatment with Western medicine alone, whereas the research group was prescribed Xifeng Huashi. Differences in specific indices between the two groups were observed and compared using relevant assessment tools.

resultsThe research group showed a higher total effective rate (92.19%

conclusionXifeng Huashi is effective for the treatment of IBS-D and manifests advantages in improving clinical symptoms and mental status, as well as reducing the short-term relapse rate.

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Clinical efficacyIntestinal mucosal barrierIrritable bowel syndromeMental statusXifeng Huashi prescription

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