Medical Condition Other And Unspecified Noninfectious Gastroenteritis And Colitis

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 558.9 - other and unspecified noninfectious gastroenteritis and colitis

Active Ingredients used for Other And Unspecified Noninfectious Gastroenteritis And Colitis:

Dandelion, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Melatonin, Omega 3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil Alpha Linolenic Acid, Zinc

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
dandelion (taraxacum officinale)	there is a report with several patients that suggests that a combination herbal preparation containing dandelion improved chronic pain associated with colitis. because multiple herbs were used, and this study was not well-designed or reported, the effects of dandelion are not clear.	c
lactobacillus acidophilus	early studies fail to show a benefit of lactobacillus acidophilus in this condition. more high-quality studies are needed.	c
lactobacillus acidophilus	early studies in humans have failed to show a benefit of lactobacillus acidophilus in this condition. more studies are needed.	c
melatonin	based on preliminary study, melatonin is a promising therapeutic agent for ibd. further research is needed before a firm recommendation can be made.	c
omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	it has been suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce pain and inflammation associated with inflammatory bowel disease (crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) when added to standard therapy. however, study results are mixed, and no clear conclusion can be made at this time.	c
zinc	early studies have found that zinc supplementation does not seem to improve inflammatory bowel disease.	d

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.