Table 3 Complementary medicines and therapies reported by study participants
Modalitya | N = 21 | % |
|---|---|---|
Diet | ||
Diary free | 10 | 47.6 |
Gluten free | 12 | 57.1 |
Casein free | 2 | 9.5 |
Elimination diet | 2 | 9.5 |
Other lactose free, phenol diet | 3 | 14.2 |
Nutritional supplements | ||
Multi-vitamins (B, C, D, E) | 18 | 85.7 |
Fish oils | 10 | 47.6 |
Melatonin | 6 | 28.5 |
Other unspecified | 2 | 9.5 |
Minerals (zinc, magnesium, selenium) | 12 | 57.1 |
Mind-body practices | ||
Mindfulness | 1 | 4.7 |
Massage | 5 | 23.8 |
Bowen Therapy | 3 | 14.2 |
Kinesiology | 4 | 19.0 |
Chiropractic | 5 | 25.0 |
Cranial sacral | 1 | 5.0 |
Osteopath | 2 | 9.5 |
Aromatherapy | 1 | 5.0 |
Music therapy | 2 | 9.5 |
Exercise | ||
Yoga | 1 | 5.0 |
Naturopathy | 5 | 25.0 |
Homeopathy | 5 | 23.8 |
Other, HANDLE therapy, sonic learning, crystals, bush flower essences | 10 | 47.6 |