title: Complementary and alternative medicine for gastroparesis.
abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine is of great interest to patients with gastrointestinal disorders and some will choose to ask their health care providers about those therapies for which some scientific evidence exists. This review focuses on those therapies most commonly used by patients, namely acupuncture/electroacupuncture and various herbal formulations that have been the focus of clinical and laboratory investigation. A discussion of their possible mechanisms of action and the results of clinical studies are summarized.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2360 West Joppa Road, Suite 200, Lutherville, MD 20193, USA. Electronic address: llee12@jhmi.edu.
authors: Linda A
authors: LA
authors: Lee
authors: Clinical Motility Lab, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 4940 Eastern Avenue, A-505, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
authors: Jiande
authors: J
authors: Chen
authors: Veterans Research and Education Foundation, VA Medical Center, 921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
authors: Jieyun
authors: J
authors: Yin
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Acupuncture; Gastrointestinal motility; Marijuana; Rikkunshito; STW 5