Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional disorder for which there is no reliable medical treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of two herbal remedies used in the treatment of IBS.
Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, Luisenstr. 57, DE-10098 Berlin, Germany. benno.brinkhaus@charite.de