Professor Sun Sheng's Experience in Treatment of Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome(IBS-D)has a complex pathogenesis,characterized by recurrent symptoms,significantly impacting patients'quality of life and work efficiency.Currently,no specific drugs have been identified for clinical treatment.Professor Sun Sheng believes that this disease often involves deficiency in origin and excess in superficiality,primarily affecting the intestines and closely related to the liver,spleen,and kidneys.The fundamental principle of treatment lies in strengthening the spleen and consolidating root.Based on differentiation of deficiency and excess,cold and heat,Professor Sun skillfully uses wind-dispelling herbs,and timely adds blood-activating and stasis-dispelling herbs.This article,through the analysis of clinical typical cases,introduced Professor Sun Sheng's clinical experiences and insights into the treatment of this disease from aspects such as etiology,pathogenesis,syndrome differentiation,and medication.