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Integrative Approaches to Managing Gut Health

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

To summarize key integrative approaches to managing common gastrointestinal conditions.

Recent Findings

Lifestyle interventions like diet, exercise, and stress reduction impact the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal symptoms. Evidence supports mind-body therapies, herbs, certain supplements, and other modalities as complimentary approaches, when appropriate, for common conditions like irritable bowel syndrome or gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Summary

An integrative approach optimizes both conventional treatments and incorporates lifestyle modifications, complimentary modalities, and the doctor-patient relationship.

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No datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.

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Singh, M. Integrative Approaches to Managing Gut Health. Curr Gastroenterol Rep (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-024-00927-7

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