Keeping Crohn's disease quiet

Article Abstract:

There are many effective treatments for Crohn's disease. The latest may be enteric-coated fish oils. A 1996 study found that enteric-coated fish oils prolonged remission rates in a group of people with Crohn's disease. Fifty-nine percent of the group remained in remission compared to 26% of a group that took a placebo. The only side effect was diarrhea. Fish oils have been recommended for certain inflammatory conditions in the past, but their odor can be objectionable and they have side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and belching. An enteric coating makes the capsules more palatable and improves their absorption. The fatty acids in fish oil probably change the levels of inflammatory chemicals that are known to occur in the intestinal mucosa of Crohn's patients. It is not known whether fish oil will benefit Crohn's patients in remission who have no evidence of intestinal inflammation.

Health aspects, Editorial, Usage, Diet therapy, Crohn's disease, Fish oils, Enteric-coated tablets, Enteric coated tablets

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Contamination of botanical dietary supplements by Digitalis lanata

Article Abstract:

Two cases are reported of patients who were hospitalized after they ingested an herbal preparation that was contaminated with the plant Digitalis lanata. This plant contains compounds similar to digoxin, which is used to treat heart failure. The two women had begun taking the herbal preparation as a form of internal cleansing. Both had elevated blood levels of digoxin. The FDA was notified and found that the herbal product had been imported from Germany and distributed widely. Testing of samples revealed that the plantain component was contaminated with Digitalis lanata.

Physiological aspects, Contamination, Medicine, Herbal, Herbal medicine, Digitalis, Digitalis glycosides

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