Effects of Electroacupuncture at St25 and Bl25 in a <i>Sennae</i>-induced rat model of diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

Abstract

EA at ST25 and/or BL25 had a positive effect on objective markers of diarrhoea in a IBS-D rat model and induced changes in EC cell number, colonic TPH and 5-HT contents. The effects of EA stimulation at ST25/BL25 on IBS-D rats may be mediated by excitation of sympathetic nerves.