Non-pharmacologic neuromodulation in irritable bowel syndrome
Definition and physiological foundations Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the gut-brain interaction (DGBI). The gut-brain axis is the complex bidirectional connection between the intestine and the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, spinal cord, autonomic nervous system (sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric), neuroendocrine system, and neurohumoral system1. Afferent pathways transmit visceral […]
