Use of complementary alternative medicines in patients with gastrointestinal diseases

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  • 消化器病患者における健康食品の摂取状況

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Abstract

We investigated the use of complementary alternative medicines (CAM) in patients with gastrointestinal diseases by inquiry sheet. A total of 451 answer sheets were recovered. More than 70% was or is taking CAM. Most of them began taking them without consulting doctors. Ten per cent of patients did not receive an appropriate direction from their doctors in consultation. In 3 patients (0.9%), biochemical tests was deteriorated. Twenty-nine patients (8.4%) took these items to compensate the drugs given by doctors. Proper handling and location of CAM, together with understanding of CAM by doctors are desirable.

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  • Kanzo

    Kanzo 44 (9), 435-442, 2003

    The Japan Society of Hepatology

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