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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2019; 7(21): 3486-3504
Published online Nov 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i21.3486
Published online Nov 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i21.3486
Irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation management with integrative medicine: A systematic review
Liang Dai, Linda LD Zhong, Guang Ji, Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
Linda LD Zhong, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
Author contributions: Dai L and Zhong LLD conducted the literature search and analysis; Ji G reviewed the results and made revisions to the manuscript; Dai L drafted the manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript for submission.
Supported by Shanghai Three-year Action Plan for Accelerating the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine , No. ZY(2018-2020)-CCCX-2002-01 .
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Corresponding author: Guang Ji, MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Director, Doctor, Full Professor, Occupational Physician, Professor, Research Scientist, Teacher, Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China. jiliver@vip.sina.com
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Received: April 24, 2019
Peer-review started: April 24, 2019
First decision: June 28, 2019
Revised: July 5, 2019
Accepted: July 27, 2019
Article in press: July 27, 2019
Published online: November 6, 2019
Peer-review started: April 24, 2019
First decision: June 28, 2019
Revised: July 5, 2019
Accepted: July 27, 2019
Article in press: July 27, 2019
Published online: November 6, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional constipation (FC) are two commonly encountered functional intestinal disorders. Current Western medicine clinical practice guidelines provide relatively complete management algorithms, while there are still gaps that could be filled by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), such as global symptom alleviation of IBS, interval interventions in FC, and special population solutions. TCM interventions are based on a different medical system and on weak recommendations at present. Future emphasis should be placed on high-quality clinical trial design and implementation to enrich the TCM evidence.