Objective:To observe the curative effect of Shenling Baizhu Powder in the treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome(IBS).Methods:Eighty-two cases were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group,with 41 cases in each group.The control group were treated with pinaverium bromide tablets while the observation group were treated with Shenling Baizhu Powder.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM symptom score,plasma vasoactive intestinal peptide(VIP)and somatostatin(SS)levels in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).No serious adverse reactions occurred during the treatment in the two groups.Conclusion:Shenling Baizhu Powder is effective in the treatment of diarrhea-predominant IBS.
Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)Diarrhea-predominantShenling Baizhu PowderControl treatment and observation