Abstract:

Irritable bowel syndrome （IBS） is a common intestinal dysfunction disease，which brings a heavy burden to patients' life，spirit and economy. The pathogenesis of IBS is still unclear. The main clinical treatment is to regulate gastrointestinal motility and relieve intestinal spasm，but the effect is not good. In recent years，traditional Chinese medicine such as oral Chinese medicine，massage and acupuncture have been proved to have a good effect on the treatment of IBS. Among them，massage therapy，as a non-drug and non-invasive means，acts on the body surface through specific techniques，harmonizing qi and blood，dredging meridians，and adjusting zangfu organs，which has been confirmed by many studies to alleviate IBS symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients. This review systematically combs the research progress of massage therapy for IBS，covering the theoretical basis of massage therapy for IBS，discussion of mechanism of action，clinical operation methods and skills，efficacy evaluation system，current problems and future research directions. The aim is to provide more scientific，systematic and comprehensive reference and guidance for clinical massage treatment of IBS，and promote the in-depth application and development of massage therapy in the treatment of IBS.

Key words: Irritable bowel syndrome, Massage, Traditional Chinese treatment, Efficacy evaluation, Mechanism of action, Research progress