Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

• •History of severe or intractable IBS, defined as continuous, unremitting and several abdominal pain greater than 12 hours/day
• •Previous acupuncture treatment
• •Concurrent diagnosis of any bowel disturbance that would interfere with the assessment or safety of the study
• •History of laxative abuse
• •Previous abdominal surgery (uncomplicated appendectomy, hysterectomy or cholecystectomy at least 6 months prior to entry acceptable)
• •History of metabolic or inflammatory disease that may affect bowel motility, eg.g., inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus, sarcoidosis
• •Other significant illness as determined by Investigator
• •History of drug or alcohol abuse w/in 2 years;
• •Insufficient knowledge of English to complete self-assessments to participate in study