Prevalence and predictors of complementary and alternative medicine modalities in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Kin Seng LiemColina YimThomas D YingWayel R ZanjirScott FungDavid K WongHemant ShahJordan J FeldBettina E HansenHarry L A JanssenPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2019)
CAM use among CHB patients was extensive, especially use of vitamin and mineral preparations, but without direct influence on liver disease severity. Bio-holistic CAM use appeared to be associated with socio-economic status rather than with ethnicity or liver disease severity. Despite the rare use of hepatotoxins, physicians should actively inquire about it.