New Clinical Digest: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Complementary Health Approaches

This issue of the digest summarizes the current research on commonly used complementary health approaches for managing symptoms of IBS.

Click here to view in browser. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Complementary Health Approaches August 2022   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is challenging to study because of its varied, nonspecific symptoms, episodic nature, and the lack of confirmatory diagnostic testing. Although there is emerging evidence suggesting that some complementary health practices may be used for treating IBS, most of the studies have methodological flaws. Systematic reviews evaluating complementary modalities for IBS symptoms have concluded that few large, well-designed studies exist and further research is required to determine whether complementary or integrative health practices are effective for treating IBS.   This issue of the digest summarizes the current research on commonly used complementary health approaches for managing symptoms of IBS. Read more » What the Science Says: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Complementary Health Approaches Learn what current research has to say about: Probiotics Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy Peppermint Oil Herbal Remedies Acupuncture Additional Resources Clinical Guidelines Scientific Literature Information for Your Patients Read more » Visit NCCIH's website to read the full issue of this month's Clinical Digest. NCCIH Clinical Digest is a service of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NCCIH Clinical Digest, a monthly e-newsletter, offers evidence-based information on complementary and integrative health, including scientific literature searches, summaries of NCCIH-funded research, fact sheets for patients, and more.   NCCIH is 1 of 27 institutes and centers at the NIH. The mission of NCCIH is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and alternative medicine interventions and their roles in improving health and health care. For additional information, call NCCIH's Clearinghouse toll free at 1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCIH website at nccih.nih.gov.

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