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Lead
New York University
With
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Men and women 18 to 70 years of age who have a prior diagnosis of IBS (6 months or greater)
Verification/documentation of subject's diagnosis of IBS (ROME III criteria).
Subjects must be experiencing recurrent abdominal pain/discomfort with two or more of the following, as described in the Rome III criteria: (1) Improvement with defecation; and/or (2) Onset associated with a change in frequency of stool; and/or (3) Onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool.
Four-week prospective daily symptom diary must show: IBS with diarrhea IBS-D), defined by ROME III
Subjects agree to complete symptom diaries and return completed diaries at all sessions.
Women of childbearing age must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception.
Subjects may be on antidepressants(on stable regimen for at least 6 months)
You may not be if
Individuals who have IBS-Mixed, IBS-Unspecified or IBS-Constipation
Individuals who have a history of co-existing gastrointestinal, and/or gynecological, and/or urologic pathology (eg., colon cancer, colitis, Crohn's, celiac, endometriosis, prostate cancer) or lactose intolerance
Individuals experiencing alarm symptoms according to Rome III
Abdominal surgery, with the exception of uncomplicated removal of the appendix, uterus, or gallbladder more than 6 months prior to study entry.
Individuals who are currently taking the following medications more than 3 days a week: antibiotics, narcotics, cholestyramine, colchicine, iron supplements, antispasmotics, benzodiazepines
Individuals currently receiving other types of complementary therapies such as herbs, massage, reiki etc.;Individuals receiving behavioral therapies for IBS; Individuals receiving physical therapy for pelvic pain
Pregnant women.
Individuals with an acute medical condition, i.e., pneumonia and/or conditions that requiring acute medical attention.
Individuals with asthma or smoke allergy
Individuals receiving acupuncture currently and less than 6 months prior to enrollment and/or history of receiving moxibustion
Individuals with plans for travel, lifestyle change, or other activity that would preclude attending the planned study sessions or recording daily dietary information.
