Abstract:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common clinical functional gastrointestinal disease. The main clinical manifestations are abdominal pain, change of defecation habits, abdominal distention and abdominal discomfort. The pathogenesis of the disease is complex, and it is difficult to cure, which has a severe impact on the quality of life of patients. In recent years, the research on the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome by traditional Chinese medicine has gradually deepened. Among them, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment has the effect of warming meridians and regulating viscera, and has achieved clinical effects. This paper searched and selected the articles on the treatment of IBS in the past 5 years. The research results were analyzed to find out the latest research progress of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of IBS, and to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment in the future.

Key words: Irritable bowel syndrome, Acupuncture therapy, Moxibustion