ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of acupuncture on gastrointestinal responses after renal transplantation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty cases with gastrointestinal responses after renal transplantation were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, 30 cases in each group. The acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture at Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), etc.; the medication group were treated with oral administration of Weilexin. The symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, gastric distention, and other gastrointestinal responses were observed in the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The effective rate was 93.3% in the acupuncture group and 76.7% in the medication group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01), the acupuncture group being significantly better than the medication group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture has a good effect of promoting recovery of gastrointestinal function after renal transplantation.</p>