| Literature DB >> 27747459 |
Henit Yanai1, Nir Salomon2,3, Adi Lahat2,3.
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) often take a chronic debilitating course. Given the chronicity of IBD, the limitations of the available medications, their potential side effects, and the impact of the disease on patients' quality of life, it is not surprising IBD patients are ranked among the highest users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Since CAM has become very popular in real-life practice of Western Communities, caregivers must gain more knowledge about these therapies, their mechanism of action, benefits, and risks. This article reviews and discusses up-to-date scientific and clinical data regarding the most prevalent herbal CAM therapies.Entities:
Keywords: CAM; Cannabis; Complementary and alternative medicine; Crohn’s disease; Curcumin; Herbal medicine; Ulcerative colitis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27747459 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-016-0537-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Gastroenterol Rep ISSN: 1522-8037