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Prevention and treatment of flatulence from a traditional Persian medicine perspective
Joint Authors
Zargaran, Arman
Moghimi, Maryam
Kordafshari, Ghulam Rida
Ranjbar, Shirin Hasani
Kenari, Hoorieh Muhammadi
Asfahani, Muhammad Mahdi
Nazim, Ismail
Larijani, Bagher
Keshavarz, Mansur
Shams Ardakani, Muhammad Rida
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-04-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Context: The feeling of abdominal fullness, bloating, and movement of gas in the abdomen is a very uncomfortable sensation termed flatulence.
Since flatulence is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms that is bothersome to patients, it is important to identify effective methods to resolve this issue.
In modern medicine, management of flatulence is often not satisfactory.
On the other hand, traditional systems of medicine can be considered good potential sources to find new approaches for preventing and treating flatulence.
The aim of this study is to review flatulence treatments from a traditional Persian medicine (TPM) viewpoint.
Evidence Acquisition: In this study, the reasons for flatulence and methods for its prevention and treatment are reviewed in traditional Persian medicine (TPM) texts and then related with evidence from modern medicine by searching in databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and IranMedex.
Results: From a traditional Persian scholar viewpoint, one of the most important causes of flatulence is an incorrect manner of eating; valuable advice to correct bad eating habits will be illustrated.
In addition, traditional practitioners describe some herbs and vegetables as well as herbal compounds that are effective food additives to relieve flatulence.
The anti-flatulent effect of most of these herbs has been experimentally verified using modern medicine.
Conclusions: Attention to TPM can lead to the identification of new preventive and curative approaches to avoid and treat flatulence.
In addition, Persian viewpoints from the medieval era regarding flatulence are historically important.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Larijani, Bagher& Asfahani, Muhammad Mahdi& Moghimi, Maryam& Shams Ardakani, Muhammad Rida& Keshavarz, Mansur& Kordafshari, Ghulam Rida…[et al.]. 2016. Prevention and treatment of flatulence from a traditional Persian medicine perspective. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 4, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679534
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shams Ardakani, Muhammad Rida…[et al.]. Prevention and treatment of flatulence from a traditional Persian medicine perspective. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 4 (Apr. 2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679534
American Medical Association (AMA)
Larijani, Bagher& Asfahani, Muhammad Mahdi& Moghimi, Maryam& Shams Ardakani, Muhammad Rida& Keshavarz, Mansur& Kordafshari, Ghulam Rida…[et al.]. Prevention and treatment of flatulence from a traditional Persian medicine perspective. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 4, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679534
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-679534