Certain enzymes should not be used by people with a history of certain digestive disorders, such as peptic ulcers. We strongly recommend that you work with your healthcare practitioner to find the best solution for your unique situation.
Subscribe to our Digestive Health e-newsletter to stay up to date on digestive health topics. The following nontraditional therapies may help relieve symptoms of IBS: 1  Acupuncture. 2  Researchers have found that acupuncture may help improve symptoms for people with IBS.ecent studies suggest that certain probiotics may relieve symptoms of IBS, such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and quality of life, although additional investigation is needed. 1  Regular exercise, yoga, massage or meditation. 2  Lifestyle and home remedies. 3  Coping and support.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Glossary Acupuncture and IBS. Acupuncture, frequently in conjunction with the use of Chinese herbal and/or food medicine, is an alternative medicine that restores health by balancing and improving the flow of chi, the body's natural energy flow, thus restoring proper function of muscles, nerves, vessels, glands, and organs. How can acupuncture help IBS? Both the National Institutes of Health Consensus Panel[3] and the World Health Organization,[4] using different criteria, have identified many different conditions as appropriate for acupuncture treatments, including several that directly pertain to IBS: Abdominal pain.