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KMID : 0812020070130010045
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Korean Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
2007 Volume.13 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.52
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Use of Constipation Remedies not Prescribed by Physician - A Study of Patients at a Constipation Clinic
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Chun Jee-Hyun
Yoon In-Ja
Myung Seung-Jae
Byeon Jeong-Sik
Ko Jung-Eun
Jung Kee-Wook
Kim Benjamin
Kwon Seung-Hyun
Do Mi-Young
Kim Do-Hoon
Ye Byong-Duk
Jung Hwoon-Yong
Yang Suk-Kyun
Kim Jin-Ho
Cho Hong-Jun
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Abstract
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Background/Aims: Many people with constipation have a tendency to take various self-medications regardless of their prescription by their doctors. However, the relationship between these self-remedies and constipation hasn’t been well investigated in Korea. The aim of this study was to identify what kinds of self-remedies were used and also to determine the effectiveness of these remedies.
Methods: 81 patients who visited the Constipation Clinic were enrolled, and they answered a questionnaire at an interview.
Results: Thirty folk remedies were identified. Among these, products containing lactobacilli were the most commonly used remedy. The most commonly used drugs at pharmacy were stimulant laxatives, whereas Korean traditional medicine was less commonly used. Although the overall effectiveness of the remedies was found to be almost nil, the subjects used those drugs recommended by close acquaintances. The people with severe constipation (=3/week) had a tendency to overuse self-remedies, with statistical significance (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Patients had a tendency to take various medications not prescribed by physicians. However, they didn’t know much about the side effects of these drugs. Supervision of folk remedies might be needed to improve therapeutic efficacy and prevent side effects.
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KEYWORD
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Constipation, Folk remedies, Traditional medicine
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