Table 2

Complementary and Alternative Medicine use and annual cost for IBS and FAP


IBS (N = 419)
Functional Abdominal Pain (N = 251)




Use
Annual cost in $1
Use
Annual cost in $1
%
Median(range)
%
Median(range)

Herbal Supplements/Tea




     Ginger root/tea
14.8
40 (40–320)
10.4
40 (40–240)
     Evening Primrose oil
3.8
80 (40–400)
0.8
100 (80–120)
     Fennel Seed Tea
4.4
40 (40–200)
1.2
40 (40-40)
     Senna Tea
2.4
40 (40–360)
0.8
60 (40–80)
Massage Therapy
12.6
400 (40–400)
14.3
400 (140–400)
Yoga
10.0
80 (40–400)
5.2
80 (40–400)
Psychotherapy
8.1
280 (40–400)
2.4
100 (40–120)
Aromatherapy
7.2
40 (40–220)
5.6
120 (40–400)
Homeopathic Medications
8.1
120 (40–400)
4.4
160 (80–400)
Acupuncture
3.3
180 (40–400)
4.4
400 (40–400)
Biofeedback
1.4
40 (40–240)
0.4
120 (120–120)
Hypnosis
1.4
80 (40–400)
0.0
0 (0-0)
Any CAM
38.4
240 (40–2200)
31.9
240 (40–1280)

1 Data reported for users only

van Tilburg et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008 8:46   doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-46