SHEN Mengwen,GUO Xinyue,WANG Weijia,et al.Chronotherapy Strategy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine Chronomedicine[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(08):845-849.
SHEN Mengwen,GUO Xinyue,WANG Weijia,et al.Chronotherapy Strategy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine Chronomedicine[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(08):845-849.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.08.007.
Chronotherapy Strategy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine Chronomedicine
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) chronomedicine, this article systematically explored the inherent connection of rhythmic theories such as the waxing and waning of
yin
and
yang
, the ebb and flow of midnight and midday, and the movement of
ying
and
wei
levels, with the occurrence and development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The core pathogenesis of IBS involves the liver failing to govern the free flow of
qi
, and the dysfunction of the spleen and stomach in ascending and descending. Circadian rhythm disruption can further exacerbate dysfunction of
zang
-
fu
(脏腑) organs by damaging the balance of
yin
-
yang
and
ying
-
wei
. The immune rhythm, microbiome rhythm, and neuroendocrine rhythm regulated by biological clock genes are highly consistent with the TCM theory of "correspondence between heaven and humankind". Therefore, it is proposed to adjust IBS treatment plans in accordance with natural rhythms, including temporal health preservation and management, temporal external therapies and temporal medication, in order to provide a new approach for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of IBS.
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