Acupuncture for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome


Author: Nelson P. Trujillo, MD

Affiliation: George Washington University, Washington DC. E-mail: nelsontrujillo@metrogastro.com
Conference/Journal: Medical Acupuncture
Date published: 2008
Other:
 Volume ID: 20   ,  Issue ID: 1   ,  Pages: 47-49   ,  Word Count: 63  
    Background:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterized by lower abdominal pain or discomfort, diarrhea, constipation (or alternating diarrhea/constipation), gas, and bloating. 



Objective:To describe the treatment of IBS from the viewpoint of a gastroenterologist/acupuncturist. 



Design, Setting, and Patients: Over the past 5 years, 149 patients were diagnosed as having IBS following  the Rome II criteria. An additional 35 patients presented with persistent (