This little report out of Australia caught my eye. It relays the results of a small study done by a medical research firm commissioned by a company that sells "natural medicines." Keeping in mind that I was not able to access the original study, so I have absolutely no idea how good the study standards were, I found the results to be interesting.
According to the report, 75% of the general practitioners who were surveyed are reluctant to "recommend natural products." In spite of this, 64% of them have recommended a natural product for IBS! Wow! Again, I have no idea how scientific the study was, but those numbers are certainly eye-catching, would you not agree? It definitely speaks to the lack of effective treatment options for IBS. So, if you feel that your doctor has not been much of a help to you, you are not imagining things.
Have your doctors recommended natural medicine products to you? Take my poll!
Source:
"Most GPs don't recommend natural medicines" 9NEWS website January 18,2012.
More from Dr. Bolen, your IBS Guide:
- Herbs and Natural Remedies for IBS
- Medicine Options for IBS
- Over-the-Counter Remedies for IBS
- The Doctor/Patient Relationship in IBS
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