Evaluation of Integrative Medicine Supplements for Mitigation of Chronic Insomnia and Constipation in an Inpatient Eating Disorders Setting

The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with eating disorders used fewer conventional sleep and constipation medications when given integrative medicine interventions. Retrospective data from two cohorts were compared; the eating disorder group (ED) received only conventional treatme...

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Published in:Explore (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2008-09, Vol.4 (5), p.315-320
Main Authors: Ross, Carolyn, Herman, Patricia M., Rocklin, Olga, Rojas, Jeannette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cohort Studies
Combined Modality Therapy
Complementary Therapies - methods
constipation
Constipation - therapy
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated - methods
Dietary Supplements - statistics & numerical data
eating disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders - therapy
Female
Health Status
Humans
insomnia
Integrative medicine
Male
Middle Aged
retrospective analysis
Retrospective Studies
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with eating disorders used fewer conventional sleep and constipation medications when given integrative medicine interventions. Retrospective data from two cohorts were compared; the eating disorder group (ED) received only conventional treatments for insomnia and constipation and the integrative medicine eating disorders group (IMED) received integrative medicine and conventional treatments if needed. Patient reports of insomnia and constipation as well as medication use for these conditions were collected and compared. Patient demographics were similar in the two groups. Although reports of sleeping well were similar, use of conventional sleep medications was significantly lower for the IMED group. Reports of constipation and use of conventional constipation medications were also lower for IMED versus ED, but these differences were not all statistically significant. Integrative medicine interventions for insomnia and constipation appear to benefit patients with eating disorders and may allow these patients more focus for the work of recovery.
ISSN:1550-8307
1878-7541
DOI:10.1016/j.explore.2008.06.004