Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Journal · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
Original authors · Choi JY, Ko SJ, Park JW, et al.
DOI · 10.1186/s12906-2024-04537
Summary
The effect of herbal medicine treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was meta-analyzed across 21 RCTs. The overall symptom improvement rate of the herbal medicine group was significantly higher than the Western medicine control group at OR 2.56 (95% CI: 1.87-3.51).
Key figures
Odds Ratio
OR 2.56
Number of Reviewed RCTs
21 studies
Conclusion
Herbal medicine demonstrates significant effects compared to Western medicine for IBS symptom improvement, with particularly pronounced effects in diarrhea-predominant and mixed types.
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