Despite affecting nearly 10% of the population, irritable bowel syndrome remains highly stigmatized. During IBS Awareness Month, a gastrointestinal disease advocacy group has launched the #YouandIBS campaign to confront this stigma head on.
Although IBS is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in the world, it remains a source of shame for many patients, who often go undiagnosed
Specific and nonspecific acupoint acupuncture improved symptoms of diarrhea among a small subset of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, according to results from a pilot study reported in JAMA Network Open.
“Available treatments target IBS symptoms rather than underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, and additional improvements in the testing methods are still necessary. All these