Department of Medicine, Metropolitan University College (MUC), Copenhagen, Denmark
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Alternative and Complementary Medicine in Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Author(s): Robert Ibsen*
The benefits of current pharmacological therapy are minimal. Tricyclic antidepressants have strong clinical support, although antispasmodics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants have weaker clinical evidence. Due to potential hazards, serotonin subtype targeting drugs are not frequently used. Both alosetron and tegaserod, which are not approved for usage in Canada, are linked to cardiovascular events and ischemic colitis, respectively. It is not surprising that nearly 50% of IBS patients seek out Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies given their low levels of satisfaction with therapy they receive. The national center for complementary and alternative medicine defines Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as medical procedures that are not currently regarded as a part of mainstream medicine. It must be noted right away that this definition.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2476-1958.2023.08.182
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