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2003
High Quality
Efficacy of artichoke leaf extract in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia: a six-week placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicentre trial
Holtmann G, Adam B, Haag S, Collet W, Grunewald E, Windeck T
Published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Key Findings
Six weeks of artichoke leaf extract significantly reduced overall dyspepsia symptom scores and improved disease-specific quality of life versus placebo.
Conclusions
Artichoke leaf extract relieves symptoms of functional dyspepsia.
Limitations
Manufacturer-sponsored; six-week duration; symptom scores are subjective.
Supplements Studied
Six weeks of artichoke leaf extract significantly reduced overall dyspepsia symptom scores versus placebo.
Study Details
Year:2003
Sample Size:247
Duration:6 weeks
Quality Score:7/10
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