Gastrointestinal tolerability affects both adherence and nutritional intake
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I think this is fairly new territory where were able to now intervene, not just with aerobic organisms, but with anaerobic organisms
No matter the reason someone is using these medications, people might experience some gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, including: Constipation Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting These side effects are most common when people first start treatment or after a recent dosage adjustment
Results This secondary analysis using data from 440 participants in a randomized clinical trial comparing the chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) patients in acupuncture intervention (220 participants) with sham acupuncture (220 participants) found that the within-group MCID value for CPSI was 6-point, and MCIDs were 1.8-point for pain subscales, 1.6-point for urinary subscales, and 2.6 for QoL subscales, respectively
In all cases, however, discussing your options with a knowledgeable healthcare provider is important