Safety and Efficacy of Ferula asafoetida in Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study

Table 1

Inclusion and exclusion criteria used for subject’s eligibility.

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Inclusion Criteria

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(i) Age 25-60 years ( both inclusive)

(ii) Male and female subjects

(iii) Fulfilling Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Dyspepsia

(iv) Must meet the criteria for 3 months and must begin experiencing symptoms for at least 6 months before diagnosis.

(v) Subject willing to give written informed consent

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Exclusion Criteria

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(i) History of Peptic ulcer, Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease, Gastro intestinal surgery or any other clinically significant gastrointestinal disease

(ii) Psychiatric illness

(iii) Pregnant or lactating women

(iv) History of congestive heart failure or uncontrolled hypertension

(v) Subjects with abnormal haematological or biochemical parameters

(vi) Subjects who have taken antibiotics or any other drugs in last 2 weeks whose primary site of action is in the Gastrointestinal tract

(vii) Any condition that in opinion of the investigator, does not justify the subjects’ participation in the study

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