Motivations behind complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and impacts compliance with conventional treatment. Gastroenterologists should understand the motivational factors of CAM use-factors that push patients away from standard therapy or pull towards CAM. Our study describes the motivations behind CAM use for IBD and evaluates differences between Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) patients.

Methods

Retrospective cohort survey of patients over 18 years old with IBD, evaluated by gastroenterologists at a tertiary care referral centre from January 1 to December 31, 2019. Only patients who reported CAM use were included. Chi-square and independent t-tests were performed and P-va

SUBMITTER: Klemm N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11477972 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature