The use of complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal symptoms in Long COVID: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience resolution of symptoms within days to weeks following initial infection. In a subset of individuals, symptoms persist longer than 4 weeks, known as 'Long COVID'. Many gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms persist as part of this syndrome; yet, an approach to treatment remains unclear. Prior studies have demonstrated the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of acute COVID-19 infections, but little data exist regarding the potential use of CAM in the treatment of Long COVID.

Objectives

Identify CAM approaches useful in treating the GI symptoms of Long COVID.

Design

A systematic review of studies reporting on the use of CAM for the treatment of GI symptoms of Long CO

SUBMITTER: Gawey B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422885 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature