Title:Complementary Therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Volume: 15
Issue: 11
Author(s): Philip Esters and Axel Dignass
Affiliation:
关键词:
印度韦达养生学，补充疗法，炎症性肠道疾病，磷脂酰胆碱，益生菌，传统中药
摘要: Complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) are defined as therapies that are presently not considered part
of conventional medical practice. They are termed “complementary” when used in addition to conventional therapies and
termed “alternative” when used instead of conventional therapies. CAM includes many different practices, for example
Ayurveda, acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), phytotherapy, homeopathy, probiotics and dietary supplements.
While some evidence of benefit exists regarding some therapies, for most of these therapeutic approaches, the
therapeutic efficacy and safety have not been proven in well-designed scientific studies. However, the use of complementary
and alternative medicine among IBD patients is common, and physicians are frequently confronted with questions
about their use. As most of the reported studies contain methodological problems, it is often difficult for physicians to inform
their patients adequately. Nevertheless, the widespread use of CAM needs to be recognized. Some of these agents
exert plausible biological effects in IBD patients and warrant further investigation. Controlled trials in IBD are warranted
to show therapeutic benefits and safety of CAM. This review aims to give a brief overview on the current use of various
complementary and alternative treatment options in IBD patients.
