Medical Condition Unspecified Functional Disorder Of Stomach

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 536.9 - unspecified functional disorder of stomach

Active Ingredients used for Unspecified Functional Disorder Of Stomach:

Chamomile, Clay

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
chamomile (matricaria recutita, chamaemelum nobile)	chamomile is used traditionally for numerous gastrointestinal conditions, including digestion disorders, "spasm" or colic, upset stomach, flatulence (gas), ulcers, and gastrointestinal irritation. however, currently there is a lack of reliable human research available in any of these areas. additional study is needed.	c
clay	there is not enough scientific evidence to recommend the medicinal use of clay by mouth in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. some clay preparations have been found to be similar to kaolin and kaopectate, which are used to treat gastrointestinal disturbances including diarrhea. however, overall, there are significant potential risks that accompany the use of clay, including intestinal blockage and injury as well as lead poisoning.	c

*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.