Clinical observation on acupuncture combined with microorganism pharmaceutical preparations for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome of constipation type.
- Author:
Ze-rong LONG
1
;
Cun-hai YU
;
Yu YANG
;
Huai-ning WANG
;
Xiao-xia CHI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Combined Modality Therapy; Constipation; therapy; Female; Humans; Intestines; microbiology; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; microbiology; therapy; Male; Probiotics; therapeutic use
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(6):403-405
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the best program for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) of constipation type.
METHODSNinety-five cases of IBS were randomly divided into 3 groups. Group A (n = 30) were treated by acupuncture combined with microorganism pharmaceutical preparations, group B (n = 35) by oral administration of medicine for loosening the bowel to relieve constipation plus microorganism pharmaceutical preparations, and group C (n = 30) by simple acupuncture.
RESULTSThe total effective rates were 90.0%, 77.2% and 66.7%, in the group A, B and C, respectively, with a very significant differences as the group A compared with those in the groups B, C (P < 0.01), and with no significant difference as the group B compared with that of the group C (P > 0. 05). The intestinal available bacteria, bilidobacteria and lactobacillus, increased and enteric bacilli decreased in varying degrees in the 3 groups.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with microorganism pharmaceutical preparations has a better therapeutic effect on irritable bowel syndrome of constipation type.
