Medicinal Foods for Functional GI Disorders

Acker, Brent W.; Cash, Brooks D.

doi:10.1007/s11894-017-0601-x

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“…Gastrointestinal ailments are one of the illnesses which got high number of UR in many ethnopharmacological explorations [ 52 ]. Food is directly related with various gastrointestinal illnesses, and the use of medicinal foods among subjects with functional gastrointestinal disorders was also high [ 53 , 54 ]. The use of citron got a high number of UR in this study; it has also been used to treat gastrointestinal ailments in ayurveda and Chinese system of traditional medicine [ 55 ].…”

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A study on food-medicine continuum among the non-institutionally trained siddha practitioners of Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India

Esakkimuthu¹,

Darvin²,

Mutheeswaran³

et al. 2018

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundMedicinal properties of the food species are one of the poorly documented and important areas of ethnopharmacology. The present survey quantitatively documented the medicinal foods prescribed by the non-institutionally trained siddha practitioners of Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.MethodsField work was carried out between December 2014 and April 2017 using a questionnaire. The illnesses mentioned by the informants were grouped as illness categories on the basis of emic perceptions. Sufficiency of sampling of this survey was assessed by plotting the cumulative number of UR and Shannon-Wiener’s index. The indices such as informant consensus factor (FIC), Index of Agreement on Remedies (IAR), and Cultural Food Significance Index (CFSI) were calculated.ResultsThis study documented 165 medicinal foods used by 82 non-institutionally trained siddha practitioners of Tiruvallur district, and 73.93% of these preparations were plant based. Among the animal taxa, 82.05% were represented by fish taxa. The illness category gastrointestinal ailments is the majorly cited illness category treated with plant-based formulations. The illness categories viz., gastrointestinal ailments, hemorrhoids, and neural ailments had high consensus under the group of plant-based medicinal foods. In animal-based medicinal foods, kapha ailments had gained 23.07% of UR. The illness categories such as bone fractures, male reproductive ailments, blood ailments, and anabolic had high FIC values.ConclusionsDeeper studies on different dietary cultures of India may help to derive better interpretations on food-medicine continuum. This study identified some important claims such as the use of citron, pomegranate and Solanum americanum (gastrointestinal ailments), Abutilon indicum, onions and elephant foot yam (hemorrhoids), Boerhavia diffusa (urinary ailments), Moringa oleifera (anemia), Aloe vera (gynecological ailments), Eclipta prostrata (liver ailments), ivy gourd (diabetes), citron (hypertension), Centella asiatica (psychological ailments), spade nose shark (lactogogue), reticulate whipray (wheezing and bronchitis), Katelysia opima (impotence), Indian squid (anemia), and Indian oil sardine (anabolic). More studies on these claims will help identify novel functional foods to add to the field of medical nutrition therapy, with traditional brand identity. Robust studies on the documentation of the traditional knowledge on marine resources will yield a good database for various stakeholders and policy makers.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13002-018-0240-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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A study on food-medicine continuum among the non-institutionally trained siddha practitioners of Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India

Esakkimuthu¹,

Darvin²,

Mutheeswaran³

et al. 2018

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…Another dietary intervention for the treatment of FD is medical food; defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration as foods which are formulated to be consumed or administered enterally under the supervision of a physician which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition. 40,41 Medical foods, unlike food supplements, require safety reviews by panels of toxicologists and must be generally recognized as safe for consumption, although phase 1, 2, and 3 trials are not required. 42 Hypnotherapy is more effective than medical treatment or supportive therapy plus placebo medication in both the short-and long-term management of FD.…”

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“…Medical foods can affect several pathophysiological mechanisms in FGIDs, such as functioning as an anti-inflammatory, causing smooth muscle relaxation, analgesia, mitigation of gut barrier dysfunction, and stimulation or inhibition of gastrointestinal receptors. 41 Several medical foods are available in Europe and United States for the treatment of FD. In Western countries, caraway oil (CO) has often been combined with peppermint oil (PO) in order to treat abdominal discomfort and pain.…”

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“…CO is thought to produce its therapeutic effect through a prokinetic effect whereas PO produces its therapeutic effect via kappa-opioid-receptor dependent anti-nociception, anti-inflammatory properties, and TRPM8-receptor dependent smooth muscle relaxation. 41 Another medical food of interest is STW 5-an herb composed of garden angelic root, milk thistle fruits, greater celandine, bitter candy tuft, caraway fruits, liquorice root, chamomile flowers, balm leaves, and peppermint leaves. STW 5 has been used to treat a variety of functional digestive symptoms.…”

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Non-pharmacological Approach in the Management of Functional Dyspepsia

Wang

Herndon²,

2020

J Neurogastroenterol Motil

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Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common functional gastrointestinal disease which bears a significant burden on society and individuals. Despite the high prevalence of FD, its pathophysiology remains poorly understood and the treatment options are limited and unsatisfactory. In the absence of effective pharmacological treatments for FD, non-pharmacological approaches, including: reassurance, lifestyle modification, psychotherapy, dietary interventions, medical food, acupuncture, and electrical stimulation and modulation are sought after by many physicians and FD patients. In this article, we review clinical studies which investigate nonpharmacological therapies for FD. We will also discuss potential mechanisms involved in the therapeutic effects of these nonpharmacological approaches. Though the evidences to support the routine use of the non-pharmacological management is still lacking, the non-invasive nature and potentially minimal side-effects of these therapies may be attractive in the FD management. In order to confirm the clinical effectiveness of these non-pharmacological approaches, more well-conducted, methodologically rigorous, and large-scaled clinical trials are required. (J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2020;26:6-15)

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“…The menthol component in peppermint oil is known to promote relaxation of smooth muscle by dampening the effects of acetylcholine, histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, and substance P by inhibiting L-type calcium channels [4]. Other studies have evaluated its use in irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, colonic spasm and headache [5,6] but there is very limited data on the use of peppermint oil in DES. Here, we discuss the interesting case of an elderly female with significant comorbidities who experienced symptom relief from peppermint oil.…”

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Role of Peppermint Oil in Diffuse Esophageal Spasm in the Geriatric Population

Parvataneni

Vemuri-Reddy

2020

Cureus

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Diffuse esophageal spasm, also known as distal esophageal spasm (DES), is a rare motility disorder among the population with symptomatic motility disorders. This disorder is most commonly reported in females, with a median age of 60 years. Multiple therapeutic options have been developed for the treatment of DES. There has been limited research regarding the use of peppermint oil in the treatment of DES. Here, we discuss the interesting case of an elderly female patient who received symptomatic relief from peppermint oil.

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Medicinal Foods for Functional GI Disorders

Cited by 15 publications

References 38 publications

A study on food-medicine continuum among the non-institutionally trained siddha practitioners of Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India

A study on food-medicine continuum among the non-institutionally trained siddha practitioners of Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India

Non-pharmacological Approach in the Management of Functional Dyspepsia

Role of Peppermint Oil in Diffuse Esophageal Spasm in the Geriatric Population

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