Efficacy and safety of Chinese medicine JCM-16021 for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: study protocol for a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial

• Main Authors: Ya Zheng (Author), Jessica Ching (Author), Chung Wah Cheng (Author), Wai Ching Lam (Author), Kam Leung Chan (Author), Xuan Zhang (Author), Pui Yan Lam (Author), Xing Yao Wu (Author), Linda L. D. Zhong (Author), Pei Hua Cao (Author), Cho Wing Lo (Author), Pui Kuan Cheong (Author), Zhixiu Lin (Author), Matthew Koh (Author), Justin Wu (Author), Zhao Xiang Bian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal functional disease. Adults with IBS may experience abdominal pain, change of bowel habits, and abnormal stool form without organic disease. IBS can seriously affect their work productivity and quality of life, especially...