Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder in which the motility of the stomach is either abnormal or absent. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, a feeling of fullness after only a few bites of food, bloating, excessive belching, and nausea. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used to treat a wide variety of visceral disorders. Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of TCM in treating patients with gastroparesis. Design, Setting, and Patient: Single case (a 61-year-old woman with a 2-year history of gastroparesis) presented to Southern California University Health Center (Whittier, CA) in June 2005. She was followed up through Fall 2005. Intervention: The treatment protocol for her digestive disorder included acupuncture treatment twice a week on Ren 14 and ST 36, and the administration of traditional Chinese herbal formula Xiao Ban Xia Jia Fu Ling Tang. Main Outcome Measures: Gastric emptying test and patient report of symptoms. Results: The patient reported significan...
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