Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: a review of therapies for diarrhea.
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device. Introduction In 2002, diarrhea was ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in the world. (1) Estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) 2000–2003 report show that worldwide, diarrhea accounts for 18% of deaths in children younger than the age of 5 years. (2) Diarrhea commonly is defined as loose or liquid stools that are passed frequently. (3) Although diarrhea acts as a defense mechanism in the body, quickly eliminating infective organisms, it can cause dehydration, especially in malnourished or immunosuppressed individuals. (3) This review examines published scientific literature on the use of common complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) that have been used to prevent and treat childhood diarrhea that is infectious, acute, or persistent. Due to the high prevalence of this disease in developing nations, much of the literature in this review stems from these regions. Natural health products (NHPs) are used widely for the prevention, treatment, or relief of various conditions, as well as for promotion of personal well-being. NHPs include vitamins and minerals, amino acids, probiotic products (ie, a live microbial culture), homeopathic remedies, and traditional medicines.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics in review
دوره 29 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008