Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A major health care trend in the last decade has been the increased use of complementary and alternative medicine and nutritional supplements. Indeed, we now have Physician's Desk References for both herbal therapies and dietary supplements. A large amount of out-of-pocket dollars are spent on complementary and alternative medicine each year in the United States, and complementary and alternative medicine users believe strongly in the efficacy of their treatments. RECENT FINDINGS: SUMMARY: Thus, physicians must be aware not only of the potential therapeutic benefits of complementary and alternative medicine agents and nutritional supplements, but also their potential risks, including toxicity and drug interactions.
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Authors | Kristine J Krueger, Craig J McClain, Stephen A McClave, Gerald W Dryden |
Journal | Current opinion in gastroenterology
(Curr Opin Gastroenterol)
Vol. 20
Issue 2
Pg. 130-8
(Mar 2004)
ISSN: 0267-1379 [Print] United States |
PMID | 15703634
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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