Constipation with bloating: a clinical approach to evaluation and management.
Constipation and bloating are common bothersome gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that frequently occur concurrently. It is important to recognize the underlying condition(s) and tailor therapeutic interventions appropriately. This review discusses the evaluation and management of patients with constip…
Efficacy and safety of modified Gwakjeongtang (herbal medicine) for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) significantly impairs quality of life, and current treatments often provide insufficient symptom relief. Gwakjeongtang is the most frequently prescribed herbal medicine for IBS patients in Korea. We aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of modified Gwakjeongtang (mG…
Validation of IBS-GEC ESTRO-ABS Computed Tomography-Based Contouring Recommendations Using Prebrachytherapy Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Cervical Cancer Treated With Definitive Radiation Therapy.
Consensus guidelines from IBS-GEC ESTRO-ABS (Indian Brachytherapy Society- Groupe Européen de Curiethérapie - European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology- American Brachytherapy Society) for computed tomography (CT)-based contouring have recently introduced possibilities of CT-based ada…
Oral hydrogel systems in lower gastrointestinal disorders: From disease-based therapy to microbiota-guided design.
The lower gastrointestinal tract is a complex ecological system involved in epithelial barrier maintenance, immune regulation, microbial metabolism, and host homeostasis. Disruption of this environment is closely associated with lower gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease…
Thoracic outlet syndrome in patients with clavicle fracture: Case report and national analysis.
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a neurovascular condition caused by compression of the brachial plexus or subclavian vessels as they pass through the thoracic outlet. Since the clavicle border the thoracic outlet, injury to the clavicle and potentially post-traumatic callus formation, malunion, or…
Dietary intake patterns in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome identified using Gaussian mixture modeling: a secondary cross-sectional analysis.
Food-related gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently reported by individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but dietary intake patterns in this population remain insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to identify dietary intake patterns among individuals with IBS and to examine how th…
Planetary health diet index and risk of irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective cohort study.
The EAT-Lancet Commission introduced the planetary health diet to promote human health while reducing environmental impact. However, no study has yet examined how adherence to this diet is associated with risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study aimed to investigate the association between…
Acupuncture versus sham non-acupoint acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a recurrent abdominal disease globally, with limited efficacious therapeutics. Acupuncture is increasingly gaining attention on IBS with inconsistent evidence. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the specific effect of acupuncture versus sham non-acupoint control…