Via practica 4/2020

Functional digestive disorders, phytotherapy by preparation STW 5 (Iberogast®)

Dyspepsia is one of the most common cause of visiting a pharmacy or a physician. It is a heterogenous group of unpleasant symptoms concerning the digestive tract, abdomen, intake of food and bowel movement. Subject of the first part of the article is a brief review of digestive disorders, especially functional disorders, and a brief classification of them. Moreover it contains a summary of treatment possibilities. STW 5 (Iberogast®) is a fixed herbal combination product, available as a over-the-counter medicine. It is an effective, safe and well tolerated medicine. The second part of the article concerns with composition and data summary about effectivity and safety of STW 5 (Iberogast®).

Keywords: dyspepsia, self‑medication, STW 5 (Iberogast®), clinical studies