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| ISSN |
1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Genetics & Heredity |
| Manuscript Type |
Review |
| Article Title |
Role of physical therapy in irritable bowel syndrome: Current strategies and prospective options
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Jing Chai, Zhen-Yi Wang, Zhi-Jun Weng, Zi-Jun Zhang, Lu-Yi Wu, Fang Zhang, Lu-Lu Cao, Zi-Yi Chen, Huan-Gan Wu and Hui-Rong Liu |
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Grant Number |
| National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program) |
82374588 |
| Special Project for Smart Healthcare of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission |
2025ZHYL016 |
| Medical New Technology Research and Transformation Seed Project of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission |
2024ZZ2060 |
| “Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan” Rising-Star (Sailing Program) of Shanghai |
23YF1442100 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Hui-Rong Liu, Professor, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 650 South Wanping Road, Shanghai 200030, China. lhr_tcm@139.com |
| Key Words |
Irritable bowel syndrome; Physical therapy; Non-pharmacological treatment; Exercise therapy; Acupuncture |
| Core Tip |
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by impaired brain-gut communication, visceral hypersensitivity, immune activation, and autonomic imbalance. Physical therapies—including electrical stimulation, acupuncture, and mechanotherapy—have shown potential in modulating these interconnected pathways. This review discusses the neuromodulatory and anti-inflammatory mechanisms underlying physical therapy, highlighting its capacity to reduce abdominal pain, normalize bowel motility, and restore gut-brain homeostasis. By concurrently targeting multiple physiological systems, physical therapy represents a multi-mechanistic, non-pharmacological approach for IBS, offering new strategies for symptom management and improving patients’ quality of life. |
| Publish Date |
2026-07-17 08:23 |
| 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
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i29/118105.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.118105 |
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