Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Medical Education
Pilot Study Of The Physiological Effects Of An Integrative Medicine Approach In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gigi Constable, Eleanor Lewis, Andrew B. Newberg, Md
Pilot Study Of The Physiological Effects Of An Integrative Medicine Approach In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gigi Constable, Eleanor Lewis, Andrew B. Newberg, Md
Phase 1
Introduction: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common GI functional disease in the US, affecting 10-25% of the population and costing ~$1.6B in annual healthcare spending. Defined by varied GI symptoms, IBS is associated with gut inflammation from many factors, including diet, microbiome imbalances, and stress. However, the disease lacks a treatment algorithm, especially within integrative medicine.
Objective: This research explores integrative medicine approaches to IBS, including diet and supplements, to identify microbiome and symptom patterns before and after intervention.
Methods: Patients first complete surveys on diet and symptoms, the Beck depression inventory, the SF-36 questionnaire, PET-MRI imaging, and …