Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Aug 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEffect of Acupuncture in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To evaluate the effect and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through comparisons with those of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 4000 and pinaverium bromide. ⋯ Acupuncture may be more effective than PEG 4000 or pinaverium bromide for the treatment of IBS, with effects lasting up to 12 weeks.