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Article: Efficacy of the natural antioxidant astaxanthin in the treatment of functional dyspepsia in patients with or without Helicobacter pylori infection: A prospective, randomized, double blind, and placebo-controlled study.(Clinical report)
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- Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
- Article date:
- June 1, 2008
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Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the natural antioxidant astaxanthin in functional dyspepsia in different doses and compared with placebo.
Design: The study was a controlled, prospective, randomized, and double blind trial.
Participants: Patients with functional dyspepsia, divided into three groups with 44 individuals in each group (placebo, 16 mg, or 40 mg astaxanthin, respectively).
Interventions: Participants were asked to accept gastroscopy before treatment, together with questionnaires: GSRS and SF-36. Urea breath test (UBT) was done before the treatment.
Main outcome: The ...