並列摘要
Irritab1ebowel syndrome (IBS) is a functiona1 gastrointestinal i11ness, characterized by potentially debilitating symptoms without pathologic findings, often associated with psychological conditions. There is generally no structural or biochemical abnormality detected by conventional laboratory tests. IBS is associated with a variable combination of chronic or recurrent symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. According to Chinese medical theories, the major sites of illness are liver, spleen, and large intestine. The major pathogenesis includes dysfunction of the spleen, liver and kidney, and it's important to adjust energy fields of these three organs. Besides herbal treatment, psychological counseling and regulation of life and eating habits are beneficia1.