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Herbal supplements.

Timothy O Lipman1

  • 1GI-Hepatology-Nutrition Section (151W), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington DC 20422, USA. timothy.lipman@med.va.gov

Current Gastroenterology Reports
|July 27, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Many people use herbal supplements without telling their doctors. While some herbs show promise for digestive issues, current evidence does not support their use for liver disease treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Herbal dietary supplements are widely used but often undisclosed to healthcare providers.
  • Herbal products lack consistent regulation regarding purity, safety, and efficacy.
  • Clinicians frequently underestimate the potential impact of herbal therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence for herbal supplement efficacy in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
  • To assess the current state of research on herbal therapies in digestive health.
  • To inform clinical practice regarding the use of herbal supplements.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving herbal supplements.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on functional gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • Evaluation of research pertaining to liver diseases and herbal interventions.

Main Results:

  • No demonstrated benefit of herbal supplements in treating liver disease.
  • Sufficient evidence supports the use of certain herbal supplements for functional gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • Further investigation is warranted for herbal therapies in functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Herbal supplements lack proven efficacy for liver disease.
  • Herbal remedies show potential for managing functional gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • Clinical consideration of herbal supplements for digestive complaints requires further research and evidence.

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