Title |
Homeopathy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd009710.pub2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Emily J Peckham, E Andrea Nelson, Joanne Greenhalgh, Katy Cooper, E Rachel Roberts, Anurag Agrawal |
Abstract |
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic disorder that leads to decreased health-related quality of life and work productivity. Evidence-based treatment guidelines have not been able to give guidance on the effects of homeopathic treatment for IBS because no systematic reviews have been carried out to assess the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment for IBS. Two types of homeopathic treatment were evaluated in this systematic review. In clinical homeopathy a specific remedy is prescribed for a specific condition. This differs from individualised homeopathic treatment, where a homeopathic remedy based on a person's individual symptoms is prescribed after a detailed consultation. |
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