©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2015; 21(12): 3663-3670
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3663
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3663
Table 2 Distribution of complementary and alternative therapy types reported by inflammatory bowel disease subjects
| Primary (first mentioned) CAM type | Percentage of total CAM reported overall |
| Herbal products (e.g., slippery elm, aloe vera juice, olive oil extract, green lipped mussel oil, other herbs) | 30.50% |
| Probiotics | 22.60% |
| Fish oil | 12.10% |
| Chinese medicine | 10.50% |
| Acupuncture, massage, magnetism | 10.50% |
| Other (prayer, meditation, exercise, dietary supplements, hypnotherapy) | 13.70% |
- Citation: Mountifield R, Andrews JM, Mikocka-Walus A, Bampton P. Doctor communication quality and Friends' attitudes influence complementary medicine use in inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(12): 3663-3670
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i12/3663.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3663