Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2016_4mir

Complementary and alternative therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases in children

Ana Milardović orcid.org/0000-0002-4692-5821 ; Klinika za pedijatriju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Rijeka, Rijeka
Ela Brgodac ; Istarski domovi zdravlja, Buzet
Arijan Verbić ; Klinika za pedijatriju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Rijeka, Rijeka
Goran Palčevski ; Klinika za pedijatriju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Rijeka, Rijeka

Abstract

Complementary and alternative treatment methods (CAM) are used instead of, or as a supplement to, methods of evidence based medicine. CAM treatments undergo verification of safety and efficacy, but in not sufficiently well-designed studies. Increasing number of patients is opting for CAM, especially those suffering from chronic, recurrent or fatal diseases. The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been growing steadily and pathogenesis and, consequently, the therapy remains insufficiently defined. In the treatment of IBD there is a tendency towards using safe and cheap drugs, which may be applied independently or combined. Conventional medications for IBD reduce symptoms, but are often insufficient for successful treatment or have significant side effects. In everyday's clinical practice, there is a need for educating physicians on the use of CAM, especially in chronic diseases, such as IBD. The most commonly reported forms of CAM in children with IBD are: herbs (turmeric, cannabis), probiotics, fish oils, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, acupuncture, diet nutrition and multivitamin therapy.

Keywords

cannabis; complementary therapies; curcuma; inflammatory bowel disease; probiotics

Hrčak ID:

168378

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/168378

Publication date:

1.12.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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