Acupuncture for Patients With Diarrhea-predominant IBS or Functional Diarrhea: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Acupuncture for Functional Bowel Disease

This trial is to assess the effectiveness of three types of acupuncture for patients with functional diarrhea comparing to a positive drug control.

Outcome measurements:

The frequency of bowel movement; The bristol stool scale; SF-36 evaluation

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosed as diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome III criteria;
2. Age between 18 and 65 years old;
3. Did not take any medicine for bowel symptoms and attend other clinical research;
4. Have inform consent signed.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diarrhea caused by diseases such as infection, etc.
2. Patients can't express himself clearly or with mental diseases;
3. Tumor and other infectious diseases;
4. With other serious diseases of Cardiovascular, liver, kidney, digestive or blood system; Pregnant women or planned to be pregnant.