Effect of “pistacia atlantica” resin (baneh) on functional dyspepsia : a double-blind, randomized clinical study
Joint Authors
Zahedi, Mohammad Javad
Taj al-Din, Halah
Iftikhar Afdali, Mahdiah Sadat
Mihrabani, Mitra
Ahmadi, Bijan
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 7 (31 Jul. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-07-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most common problems around the world.
Pistacia atlantica has beneficial effects in gastrointestinal disorders and is used for treating functional dyspepsia in Persian Medicine.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of “Pistacia atlantica” (Baneh) on functional dyspepsia.
Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was carried out on 119 patients (18 to 60 years old) with functional dyspepsia based on Rome III criteria.
Subjects were randomly divided to intervention (n = 61) and placebo (n = 58) groups.
Participants received capsules twice daily (500 mg capsules containing 350 mg Pistacia atlantica resin plus 150 mg sugar in the intervention group, and 500 mg capsules containing 350 mg starch powder plus 150 mg sugar in the placebo group) for four weeks and they were followed up for one month.
The intensity and frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms, such as fullness, bloating, nausea, pain, and burning were assessed using the questionnaire on arrival, two and four weeks, and one month after the intervention.
Results: Fifty-three patients in the Pistacia atlantica group and 48 patients in the placebo group completed the study.
The severity and frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms, such as early satiation nausea, pain, and burning were significantly decreased in the Pistacia atlantica group.
For example, severity of early satiation was 1.67 ± 0.13 in pistacia and 2.54 ± 0.17 in placebo groups in eight weeks (P > 0.001) and frequency of this symptom was 2.39 ± 0.27 and 4.41 ± 0.34 in Pistacia and placebo groups, respectively, in eight weeks (P > 0.001), which was significantly decreased in the Pistacia group.
No serious adverse effects were reported.
Conclusions: This study revealed that Pistacia atlantica is significantly effective in functional dyspepsia symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iftikhar Afdali, Mahdiah Sadat& Mihrabani, Mitra& Taj al-Din, Halah& Ahmadi, Bijan& Zahedi, Mohammad Javad. 2018. Effect of “pistacia atlantica” resin (baneh) on functional dyspepsia : a double-blind, randomized clinical study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 7, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903592
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iftikhar Afdali, Mahdiah Sadat…[et al.]. Effect of “pistacia atlantica” resin (baneh) on functional dyspepsia : a double-blind, randomized clinical study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 7 (Jul. 2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903592
American Medical Association (AMA)
Iftikhar Afdali, Mahdiah Sadat& Mihrabani, Mitra& Taj al-Din, Halah& Ahmadi, Bijan& Zahedi, Mohammad Javad. Effect of “pistacia atlantica” resin (baneh) on functional dyspepsia : a double-blind, randomized clinical study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 20, no. 7, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903592
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-903592