Exploring the effects of acupuncture therapy in restoring health via modulation of intestinal microbiota

Loh Teng-Hern Tan; Vengadesh Letchumanan; Jodi Woan-Fei Law; Ser Hooi Leng; Bey Hing Goh; Learn-Han Lee

doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2021-IDDF.36

Exploring the effects of acupuncture therapy in restoring health via modulation of intestinal microbiota

Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Ser Hooi Leng, Bey Hing Goh, Learn-Han Lee

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Abstract

Acupuncture has been an important complementary and alternative therapy in China. It is a nonpharmacologic modality that involves penetrating the skin at specific points using the tips of thin stainless steel needles, with broad applications, safe, economical, convenient and few side effects. The procedure can be performed by manual manipulation or electrical stimulation (electroacupuncture (EA)). Recently, an increasing number of studies indicated that acupuncture/EA could modulate the gut microbiota composition, suggesting acupuncture/EA can treat diseases associated with intestinal microbial dysbiosis. Therefore, this study explores and sheds light on the existing evidence of the acupuncture/EA treatment in ameliorating various diseases by modulating intestinal microbiota composition.

Original language	English
Article number	IDDF2021-ABS-0099
Pages (from-to)	A37
Number of pages	1
Journal	Gut
Volume	70
Issue number	Suppl 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2021-IDDF.36
Publication status	Published - Sept 2021
Event	International Digestive Disease Forum 2021 - , Hong Kong Duration: 4 Sept 2021 → 5 Sept 2021 https://gut.bmj.com/content/70/Suppl_2 (Abstracts of the International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), Hong Kong, 4–5 September 2021)

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