Frequency of using complementary herbal medicines among Helicobacter pylori-infected patients in the North of Iran

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Cross-sectional study reveals 55.9% of H. pylori patients used herbal products, suggesting limited effectiveness in recovery.

About 55.9% of H. pylori-infected patients reported using herbal products alongside conventional treatments.
The most popular herbal remedy was mint extract, often purchased from local grocery stores.
In a sample of 390 patients, 89.2% achieved full recovery, though herb use showed no significant association with outcomes.
The study highlights a common trend of using herbal treatments without demonstrated benefits for managing H. pylori infections.

Balou et al. (2024) studied this question.

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