Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a commonly seen functional gastrointestinal disorder and the incidence is increasing in recent years. Currently, due to the poor efficacy of conventional medical treatment, complementary and alternative medicine ( CAM) has attracted more and more attention. Probiotics, peppermint oil and some psychosomatic therapies such as hypnotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of IBS are becoming the attractive options. This article reviewed the advances in study on CAM for treatment of IBS.%肠易激综合征(IBS)是常见的肠道功能性疾病,近年来发病率呈上升趋势.目前由于常规医学疗法对IBS的疗效欠佳,补充和替代医学(CAM)在IBS治疗中的作用越来越受到关注,其中益生菌、薄荷油以及一些身心治疗如催眠疗法、认知行为治疗等对IBS的疗效已得到较普遍认可.本文就CAM在IBS治疗中的应用作一综述.
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