Are chiropractic treatments effective for gastrointestinal disorders?
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Review: Chiropractic for gastrointestinal problems
Category Archives: Indigestion
How might ginger settle your stomach?
A cup of ginger tea might settle an upset stomach, but little is known about how it actually works. Continue reading How might ginger settle your stomach?
Peppermint oil is “probably effective”
No consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence is available on peppermint oil (Mentha piperita). So, the authors based their conclusions on the criteria in the strength of recommendation taxonomy (SORT). Continue reading Peppermint oil is “probably effective”
Electroacupuncture to treat functional dyspepsia
It’s only February, but I was wondering today what might be the most significant story in CAM for 2007. Perhaps it will be an increase in credible studies published in well-respected peer reviewed mainstream medicine journals.
Here’s one on effects of electroacupuncture in patients with functional dyspepsia. It was published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences.
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