The Potential of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Improving Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Strategies for Long-Term Efficacy

Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction. Current therapeutic approaches frequently fail to provide sustained symptom relief. In recent years, complementary and alternative therapies—particularly traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, an