Acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders

Smith, Graeme D

Abstract

Summary
There is an increasing worldwide use of CAM in gastrointestinal diseases
„ Limited current evidence to support use of acupuncture in IBD and IBS
„ The best acupuncture evidence relates to management of nasuea and vomiting
„ It is important for GI nurses to be familar with potential application of this form of intervention

Citation

Smith, G. D. (2011). Acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(6), 15-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.6.15

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2011-07
• Deposit Date: Aug 1, 2016
• Journal: Gastrointestinal Nursing
• Print ISSN: 1479-5248
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-2835
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 15-16
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.6.15
• Keywords: Acupuncture, gastrointestinal conditions, IBS,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/321477