Physiologic effect of abdominal myofascial release (MFR) in irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) (NCCIH R21)
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Not specified
Deadline✓ Verified
May 31, 2028
Funder
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
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open to all
About This Grant
SUMMARY Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of gut-brain interaction with a childhood prevalence of up to 5.1% in the United States, and up to 22.6% worldwide. Children with IBS experience debilitating psychosocial and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms resulting in impaired quality of life (QoL). IBS with constipation (IBS-C) is a subtype characterized by abdominal pain, distension or bloating, straining, and infrequent hard stools. While this is a pervasive issue, little is known about the underlying pathophysiology of IBS-C; it is thought to relate to both bowel dysmotility as well as vagal tone dysfunction. Current treatments for IBS-C are limited and often incompletely relieve pain. Integrative health therapies have become new therapeutic avenues in the management of IBS. Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of hands-on physical therapy that targets the myofascial interspaces to increase abdominal wall tissue motility. MFR used during osteopathic manipulations improves abdomina
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