Experience in treating early toxicosis of pregnancy
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has gained widespread acceptance in culinary practice and is often used as a food additive, improving the taste of products. It is also a well-known and well-proven nonpharmacological agent for pregnant women, which is used to treat nausea and vomiting. The highest-quality numerous studies and publications (Medline, PubMed) (randomized double-blind placebo-controlled studies, meta-analyses) show the efficacy and safety of ginger-containing agents used in pregnant women, while any risks to the mother and her unborn child have not been found. In vivo studies have shown no toxicity of the agent. The available data demonstrate the safety and efficacy of ginger for early toxicosis in pregnancy.Slizovsky G.V., Kuzhelivsky I.I., Shikunova Ya.V., Sigareva Yu.A.
Keywords
early toxicosis
pregnancy
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Received 12.09.2018
Accepted 22.09.2018
About the Authors
Slizovsky, Grigoriy, MD, Associate Professor, Head. Department of Pediatric Surgical Diseases, Siberian State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia.634021, Russia, Tomsk, Moscow highway, 2. Tel.: +79138280168. E-mail: sgv5858@mail.ru
Kuzhelivsky, Ivan I., Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatric Surgical Diseases, Siberian State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia.
634021, Russia, Tomsk, Moscow highway, 2. Tel.: +79627788702. E-mail: kuzhel@rambler.ru
Shikunova, Yana V., Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of Pediatric Surgical Diseases, Siberian State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia.
634021, Russia, Tomsk, Moscow highway, 2. Tel.: +79138280168; sgv5858@mail.ru
Sigareva Yulia A., 6th year student of the medical faculty, Siberian State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia.
634021, Russia, Tomsk, Moscow highway, 2. Tel.: +79539225641. Email: julsigareva@gmail.com
For citations: Slizovsky G.V., Kuzhelivsky I.I., Shikunova Ya.V., Sigareva Yu.A. Experience in treating early toxicosis of pregnancy. Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018; (10): 118-22. (in Russian)
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2018.10.118-122
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