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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (06): 632-636.DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6272(15)30151-5

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Efficacy and safety of Aloe vera syrup for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a pilot randomized positive-controlled trial

Yunes Panahi, Hossein Khedmat, Ghasem Valizadegan, Reza Mohtashami, Amirhossein Sahebkar   

  1. Chemical Injuries Research Center,Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences;Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases,Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences;Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences;Medicine,Quran and Hadith Research Center,Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences;Biotechnology Research Center,Mashhad University of Medical Sciences;Metabolic Research Centre,Royal Perth Hospital,School of Medicine and Pharmacology,University of Western Australia;
  • Accepted:2015-12-15 Online:2015-12-15 Published:2022-04-05

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Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the use of Aloe vera(A.vera) for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) symptoms and compare its effects with those of omeprazole and ranitidine.METHODS: In this pilot, randomized controlled trial, 79 subjects were allocated to A. vera syrup(standardized to 5.0 mg polysaccharide per m L of syrup)at a dose of 10 m L/d, omeprazole capsule(20 g/d)or ranitidine tablet(150 mg in a fasted state in the morning and 150 mg 30 min before sleep at night)for a period of 4 weeks. The frequencies of eight main symptoms of GERD(heartburn, food regurgitation, flatulence, belching, dysphagia, nausea,vomiting and acid regurgitation) were assessed at weeks 2 and 4 of the trial.RESULTS: A. vera was safe and well tolerated and reduced the frequencies of all the assessed GERD symptoms, with no adverse events requiring withdrawal.CONCLUSION: A. vera may provide a safe and effective treatment for reducing the symptoms of GERD.

Key words: Aloe vera, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Complementary therapies, Treatment outcome, Randomized controlled trial

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Yunes Panahi, Hossein Khedmat, Ghasem Valizadegan, Reza Mohtashami, Amirhossein Sahebkar. Efficacy and safety of Aloe vera syrup for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a pilot randomized positive-controlled trial[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2015, 35(06): 632-636.