Acupuncture for emotional symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) also often have emotional symptoms, such as anxiety and depression. The main drugs used for the treatment of FGIDs mainly target single gastrointestinal symptoms and are not effective in regulating emotional symptoms. Evidence has shown that acupuncture can relieve gastrointestinal symptoms in FGIDs patients, but there is no high-quality evidence to show that acupuncture can relieve psychological symptoms in these patients.

Objectives

To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture for emotional symptoms in patients with FGIDs.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from database inception through July 31, 2021, were retrieved from three English-language da

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794137 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature