Ingredient

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Berberine Alkaloid

A meta-analysis of 17 trials found berberine increased clinical cure rates for diarrhoea versus controls with RR about 1.37 and low heterogeneity.

Reviewed health uses

Acute Diarrhea

For relief nowSome evidence

Clinical trials suggest berberine may improve diarrhea and shorten its duration, including acute infectious diarrhea. However, many studies were small or at risk of bias, treatments and doses varied, and much of the research in children used berberine as an enema. Overall, the evidence is promising but uncertain.

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Household preparations

Safety information

Get medical help if the berberine meta-analysis describes berberine as generally effective but does not provide high-detail modern safety or interaction profiles.

Caution

Get medical help if the berberine meta-analysis describes berberine as generally effective but does not provide high-detail modern safety or interaction profiles.