Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.iSuppl1.188
Revised: January 21, 1996
Accepted: July 19, 1996
Published online: September 15, 1996
AIM: The author used Jiechang Kang (composed of 11 Chinese herbs) to treat IBS and observe the clinical effect.
METHODS: The patients were divided into 2 groups. The treated group consisted of 53 male and 47 female patients. They were from 0 to 74 years old. The duration of the illness was from half year to 10 years. The control group consisted of 16 male and 14 female patients. They were from 16 to 63 years old. The duration of the illness was from half a year to 5 years.
RESULTS: Of the treated group, 60 cases had complete remission, 35 cases had partial remission, only 5 cases had no efficacy. The total effective rate was 95%. But of the control group, 4 cases had complete remission, 5 cases had partial remission, 21 cases had no efficacy. The total effective rate was 30%.
CONCLUSION: The herbs in Jiechang Kang can adjust bowel movement and secretion, relieve abdominal pain and distention, improve digestion and transportation of food. Therefore, it is an effective herbal preparation to cure IBS.