Role of physical therapy in irritable bowel syndrome: Current strategies and prospective options

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2026; 32(29): 118105
Published online Aug 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.118105

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Figure 1 The illustration shows the major categories of physical therapies applied in irritable bowel syndrome and their representative clinical effects. EA: Electroacupuncture; HRV: Heart rate variability; MOX: Moxibustion; PBM: Photobiomodulation; SCS: Spinal cord stimulation; SNS: Sacral nerve stimulation; SPA: Spa therapy; tDCS: Transcranial direct current stimulation; TENS: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; TMS: Transcranial magnetic stimulation; VNS: Vagus nerve stimulation; QoL: Quality of life. Created in BioRender (Supplementary material).

Citation: Chai J, Wang ZY, Weng ZJ, Zhang ZJ, Wu LY, Zhang F, Cao LL, Chen ZY, Wu HG, Liu HR. Role of physical therapy in irritable bowel syndrome: Current strategies and prospective options. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(29): 118105
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i29/118105.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.118105

Chai J, Wang ZY, Weng ZJ, Zhang ZJ, Wu LY, Zhang F, Cao LL, Chen ZY, Wu HG, Liu HR. Role of physical therapy in irritable bowel syndrome: Current strategies and prospective options. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(29): 118105 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.118105]

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