Effect of Electroacupuncture on Visceral Hyperalgesia Serotonin and Fos Expression in an Animal Model of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

摘要

Background/AimsWhile it is well established that acupuncture relieves somatic pain, its therapeutic effect on visceral pain such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unclear. We evaluated the effect of acupuncture in treating visceral hyperalgesia in an animal model.