Efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation in gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review
Veldman F, Hawinkels K, Keszthelyi D
Gastroenterology Report · 2025
Key finding
Dysfunction of the vagus nerve has been suggested as a contributing factor in various gastrointestinal disorders, prompting interest in vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as a non-pharmacological therapy.
- Condition
- Gut Health
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 644
Cite this study
Veldman, F., Hawinkels, K., & Keszthelyi, D. (2025). Efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation in gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review. Gastroenterology Report, 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goaf009
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