Boswellia Serrata Extract in Acute Diarrhea

Positive Effects of a Lecithin-based Delivery Form of Boswellia Serrata Extract in Acute Diarrhea of Adult Subjects

Acute diarrhea is a frequent problem worldwide, mostly due to gastrointestinal infections or food poisoning. Boswellia serrata could be active in the treatment of acute diarrhea due to its an-ti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and antimicrobial activity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• presence of acute diarrhea of mild to moderate severity

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with long term diarrhea
• iatrogenic diarrhea
• symptoms of functional gut disease or severe inter-current diseases
• severe diarrhea and dehydration requiring hospitalization and intravenous treatment
• subjects with high temperature (> 38.5° C)
• subjects treated by other anti-diarrheal and antibiotic drugs in the last 24 hours
• severely malnourished subjects
• pregnant women