Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of AIDS Drugs
People Report Less Bloating, Cramping
None of the participants complained of side effects from the acupuncture.
"We're very heartened by the results and are gearing up for a bigger study," Sommers says.
Pedro Chequer, MD, director of the National AIDS Program in Brazil, says he welcomes the research.
"It's worth a try," he tells WebMD. "Now we need the scientific proof it works so we can offer it to our patients."
Hal Huff, ND, a naturopathic doctor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, says the results are similar to what he sees in his own practice.
"We give acupuncture in conjunction with other treatments such as dietary changes and nutritional supplements, so I can't say for certain whether it's the acupuncture or the whole package that results in improvement," Huff tells WebMD. "But people report fewer digestive problems and improved compliance with their AIDS medications."
Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of AIDS Drugs
People Report Less Bloating, Cramping
None of the participants complained of side effects from the acupuncture.
"We're very heartened by the results and are gearing up for a bigger study," Sommers says.
Pedro Chequer, MD, director of the National AIDS Program in Brazil, says he welcomes the research.
"It's worth a try," he tells WebMD. "Now we need the scientific proof it works so we can offer it to our patients."
Hal Huff, ND, a naturopathic doctor at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, says the results are similar to what he sees in his own practice.
"We give acupuncture in conjunction with other treatments such as dietary changes and nutritional supplements, so I can't say for certain whether it's the acupuncture or the whole package that results in improvement," Huff tells WebMD. "But people report fewer digestive problems and improved compliance with their AIDS medications."