Integrative Therapies and Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Current Evidence

Children

关键词: inflammatory bowel disease;    ulcerative colitis;    Crohn’s disease;    breastfeeding;    diet;    PUFAs;    probiotics;    herbs;    helminths;    acupuncture;    relaxation;    exercise;   

DOI  :  10.3390/children1020149

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) primarily describes two distinct chronic conditions with unknown etiology, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). UC is limited to the colon, while CD may involve any portion of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. These diseases exhibit a pattern of relapse and remission, and the disease processes are often painful and debilitating. Due to the chronic nature of IBD and the negative side effects of many of the conventional therapies, many patients and their families turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for symptom relief. This article focuses on the current available evidence behind CAM/integrative therapies for IBD.

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