Functional gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common in the general population. Especially,
motor dysfunction of the GI tract and visceral hypersensitivity are important. Acupuncture has …

During the last decades, numerous studies have been performed to investigate the effects
and mechanisms of acupuncture or electroacupuncture (EA) on gastrointestinal motility and …

Acupuncture has been practiced empirically in China for several millennia, and is being
increasingly accepted by practitioners and patients worldwide. Functional gastrointestinal …

Gastrointestinal dysmotility in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is prevalent in 90% of
patients, increasing morbidity and in some cases mortality. The resultant gastrointestinal …

Introduction Acupuncture has been used for treating various gastrointestinal (GI) diseases.
However, the mechanism of acupuncture remains unclear. Methods The aim of this article is …

The effects of manual acupuncture on gastric motility were investigated in 35 conscious rats
implanted with a strain gauge transducer. Twenty (57.1%) rats showed no cyclic groupings …

The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 and
PC6 points on solid gastric emptying and dyspeptic symptoms in patients with functional …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic value and possible mechanisms of
transcutaneous electroacupuncture (TEA) in a double‐blind and cross‐over study in patients …

Background Controlled trials of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) for gastroparesis reported
no significant improvement in symptoms, while open label studies suggested substantial …

METHODS: Intragastric pressure and/or waves of gastric contraction in rats were recorded
by intrapyloric balloon and changes of gastric motility induced by acupuncture stimulation …