Complementary and alternative medicine and mind-body therapies for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in women.

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Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2013 Nov;9(6):557-67. doi: 10.2217/whe.13.57.

 

Magge SS, Wolf JL.

Source

Norwalk Hospital, 30 Stevens Street, Suite D, Norwalk, CT 06850, USA.

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder, characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain with constipation, diarrhea and/or an alternation of the two, and often bloating. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) consists of a group of medical treatments that are not commonly considered to be a part of traditional medicine. CAM is commonly used for difficult-to-treat chronic medical conditions. Many patients choose CAM because there are only a limited number of treatments available for IBS or because they would like to have a 'natural therapy'. Mind-body therapies for IBS have proven efficacy, but have not been well accepted by patients or practitioners for treatment. This article reviews the use of CAM and mind-body therapies in IBS, with a focus on probiotics, acupuncture, herbal medicines and psychological therapies.

PMID:

24161308

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