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Chapter-37 Complementary Therapy and Integrative Medicine in Sinonasal Disease

BOOK TITLE: Sataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery (Rhinology/Allergy and Immunology) -Volume 2

Author
1. Raithatha Roheen
2. Haddon Sezelle Gereau
ISBN
9789351524564
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12714_38
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
18
Author Affiliations
1. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA, Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
2. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, New York, USA
Chapter keywords
integrative therapies, immunostimulatory effect, mediterranean diet, legal guidelines, probiotic strains, elective otolaryngologic surgery, congestion, intraperitoneal administration, probiotic bacteria, influenza vaccination, respiratory pathogens, andrographis, airway inflammation, homeopathy

Abstract

This chapter discusses complementary therapy and integrative medicine in sinonasal disease, where complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. Integrative medicine (IM) combines conventional medicine and CAM for which there is high-quality evidence of efficacy and safety. Blinding is a large methodological issue in many areas of CAM research. Certain dietary interventions are frequently proposed for patients with sinusitis such as elimination of dairy products, alcohol, processed sugar and wheat products. There is a general trend in the integrative community to attribute chronic rhinosinusitis to an overgrowth of yeast. Anti-inflammatory diets are proposed for a number of conditions thought to be related to chronic inflammation, including atopy. Probiotics are defined as live microbial food ingredients beneficial for health. Radiographic improvement of sinusitis was used as an end point of treatment.

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