The changes of blood-based inflammatory biomarkers after non-pharmacologic interventions for chronic low back pain: a systematic review.

Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent and debilitating condition, leading to significant challenges to both patients and the governmental healthcare system. Non-pharmacologic interventions have received increasing attention as potential strategies to alleviate chronic low back pain and improve patient outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to comprehensively assess the changes in blood inflammatory biomarkers after non-pharmacologic interventions for CLBP patients, thus trying to understand the complex interactions between non-pharmacologic interventions and inflammatory biomarker changes in CLBP.

Ayurvedic vs. Conventional Nutritional Therapy Including Low-FODMAP Diet for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

To compare the effects of Ayurvedic and conventional nutritional therapy in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Sixty-nine patients with IBS were randomized to Ayurvedic ( = 35) or conventional nutritional therapy according to the recommendations of the German Nutrition Society including the low-FODMAP diet ( = 34). Study visits took place at baseline and after 1, 3, and 6 months.