Trends in the Utilization of Herbal and Dietary Supplements in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease During the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic

Avleen Kaur; Ahyoung Kim; Lisa R. Yanek; Yisi Liu; Xueting Tao; Anna Peeler; Douglas Mogul; James Peter Adam Hamilton; Gerard E. Mullin

Trends in the Utilization of Herbal and Dietary Supplements in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease During the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic

Avleen Kaur, Ahyoung Kim, Lisa R. Yanek, Yisi Liu, Xueting Tao, Anna Peeler, Douglas Mogul, James Peter Adam Hamilton, Gerard E. Mullin

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Background: We studied the pattern of herbal and dietary supplement (HDS) use in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A questionnaire/survey was sent to hepatology patients with CLD under the care of hepatologists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Results: The 5 most taken dietary supplements during the pandemic included vitamin B12 (27.7%), vitamin C (32.4%), vitamin D (54.6%), zinc (25.4%) and green tea extract (20.8%). Most participants (82.3%) did not discuss their HDS use with their hepatology providers. Conclusions: Healthcare providers should be mindful of potential HDS use in patients with CLD.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	14-17
Number of pages	4
Journal	Integrative Medicine (Boulder)
Volume	22
Issue number	5
State	Published - Oct 2023

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Complementary and alternative medicine

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Trends in the Utilization of Herbal and Dietary Supplements in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease During the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic

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