Table 3 Complementary and Alternative Medicine use and annual cost for functional diarrhea and constipation.
| Â | Functional Diarrhea (N = 183) | Functional Constipation (N = 159) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Use | Annual cost in $1 | Use | Annual cost in $1 |
| Â | % | Median(range) | % | Median(range) |
Herbal Supplements/Tea | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Ginger root/tea | 14.2 | 40 (40–200) | 16.4 | 40 (40–320) |
   Evening Primrose oil | 3.8 | 80 (40–280) | 1.3 | 140 (120–160) |
   Fennel Seed Tea | 2.2 | 40 (40-40) | 0.6 | 40 (40-40) |
   Senna Tea | 1.1 | 40 (40-40) | 8.2 | 40 (40–240) |
Massage Therapy | 8.2 | 280 (120–400) | 10.7 | 360 (80–400) |
Yoga | 8.7 | 80 (40–400) | 6.9 | 40 (40–400) |
Psychotherapy | 2.7 | 120 (40–400) | 2.5 | 380 (240–400) |
Aromatherapy | 3.3 | 40 (40–80) | 5.7 | 120 (40–200) |
Homeopathic Medications | 6.0 | 160 (40–400) | 4.4 | 160 (40–400) |
Acupuncture | 2.7 | 320 (160–400) | 4.4 | 400 (200–400) |
Biofeedback | 0.0 | 0 (0-0) | 0.6 | 40 (40-40) |
Hypnosis | 0.5 | 40 (40-40) | 0.0 | 0 (0-0) |
Any CAM | 33.9 | 160 (40–920) | 32.1 | 160 (40–1240) |