Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	12748
Country	Australia

Received	2014-07-25 09:21
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-25 16:28
To Make the First Decision	2014-09-27 15:19
Return for Revision	2014-10-11 16:04
Revised	2014-10-24 21:29
Second Decision	2014-12-02 07:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-12-16 10:09
Articles in Press	2014-12-16 10:40
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2015-01-07 07:56
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-02-08 13:19
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-02-28 17:07

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in China: A review
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chun-Yan Li and Shu-Chuen Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Shu-Chuen Li, Professor, Discipline of Pharmacy and Experimental Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. shuchuen.li@newcastle.edu.au
Key Words	Irritable bowel syndrome; Integrated treatment; Traditional Chinese medicine; China
Core Tip	Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic, functional gastrointestinal disorder highly prevalent in the general population, and it is common among Chinese population. The current review examines the differences between IBS treatment approaches in China and Western countries. The review reveals more treatment options in China in using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) alone or in conjunction with conventional treatments, with the integration of TCM with Western medicine showing rather promising results. Besides providing extra treatment options, this information would foster future research for more effective treatment to provide IBS patients with better outcomes while reducing the financial burden.
Publish Date	2015-02-28 17:07
Citation	Li CY, Li SC. Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in China: A review. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(8): 2315-2322
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i8/2315.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2315

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