The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Jun 2014
ReviewEffectiveness of osteopathic manipulative therapy for managing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and often lifelong functional gastrointestinal disorder. There is a scarcity of effective management options for IBS. ⋯ The present systematic review provides preliminary evidence that OMTh may be beneficial in the treatment of patients with IBS. However, caution is required in the interpretation of these findings because of the limited number of studies available and the small sample sizes.
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Jun 2014
ReviewEffectiveness of osteopathic manipulative therapy for managing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and often lifelong functional gastrointestinal disorder. There is a scarcity of effective management options for IBS. ⋯ The present systematic review provides preliminary evidence that OMTh may be beneficial in the treatment of patients with IBS. However, caution is required in the interpretation of these findings because of the limited number of studies available and the small sample sizes.