background: diarrhea is a well-recognized side effect associated with pelvic radiation; however, there is not any effective common treatment for radiation-induced diarrhea. a popular alternative is probiotics, which have been used in several gastrointestinal disorders. probiotics are live microbial food supplements. furthermore, honey is a putative nutritional with a variety of health effects, ...

Information about drugs undergoing the regulatory approval process in Canada is shrouded in secrecy. The Health Protection Branch (HPB) of Health Canada considers confidential the information submitted by a manufacturer in requesting approval for a drug and at present does not publicly disclose that a product is under review. (In April 1998, the HPB proposed to list products under review on its...

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE OF THE STUDY Diarrhea remains one of the main killers of children aged below five years. Traditional antidiarrheal remedies form a potentially viable source of novel low cost efficacious treatments in low resource settings. There is therefore a pressing need to scientifically evaluate these remedies. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the in vivo a...

Background and objectives: Calamus rotang is used in traditional medicine. Regarding the previous phytochemical screening of methanol extract of Calamus rotang L. fruits (MCR), this study was performed to find out the antidiarrheal and hypoglycemic effects of the experimented extract in rodents. Methods: Castor oil induced diarrheal test...

introduction: artemisia dracunculus l. belongs to asteraceae family, and is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine as a remedy for gastrointestinal disturbances. this study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of essential oil of a. dracunculus (eoad) on the rat alimentary tract. methods: the eoad was extracted by clevenger apparatus using hydrodistillation. ld50 was calculated...

Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel, widespread in South America, has edible fruits, and its bark is commonly used against diarrhea and other disorders, on account of its astringency. Because diarrhea is still one of the most important causes of illness and death among children in developing countries, where the population turns to traditional medicine for its treatment, the present study determin...

Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) are a group of secondary metabolites that represent a diverse and unique class of natural products and are important constituent of essential oils, formed from head-to-tail condensation of three isoprene units and subsequent cyclization and oxidative transformation to produce a cis or trans-fused lactone. In this editorial we are going to focus on anticancer, anti-i...

Table 1. Symptom – Based Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain Predominant Diarrhea Predominant Constipation Predominant Antispasmodic Agents  Dicycloverine (Bentyl)  Mebeverine Tricyclic Antidepressants  Amitriptyline Antidiarrheal Agents  Loperamide (Imodium)  Cholestyramine (questran) Serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist  Alosetron (Lotronex)  Ondansetron (Zofran) Serotonin (5-HT4) Agoni...

1. Recognize the electrolyte changes associated with isotonic dehydration. 2. Effectively manage a child who has isotonic dehydration. 3. Understand the importance of early feedings on the nutritional status of a child who has gastroenteritis. 4. Fully understand that antidiarrheal agents are not indicated nor recommended in the treatment of acute gastroenteritis in children. 5. Recognize the r...