Complementary and alternative medicine for gastroparesis.
Complementary and alternative medicine is of great interest to patients with gastrointestinal disorders and some will choose to ask their health care providers about those therapies for which some scientific evidence exists. This review focuses on those therapies most commonly used by patients, namely acupuncture/electroacupuncture and various herbal formulations that have been the focus of clinical and laboratory investigation. A discussion of their possible mechanisms of action and the results of clinical studies are summarized.
['Lee|Linda A|LA|', 'Chen|Jiande|J|', 'Yin|Jieyun|J|']
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy D000529:Complementary Therapies D018589:Gastroparesis D006801:Humans D008517:Phytotherapy D010936:Plant Extracts
Acupuncture Gastrointestinal motility Marijuana Rikkunshito STW 5