What is Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)?

Category: Nutrition/Diets

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Apple Cider Vinegar is a type of vinegar derived from apple cider. It is often applied to the skin to counteract inflammatory skin disorders.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 29 11
Acid reflux 18 8
Stiffness/spasticity 10 5
Fatigue 3 2
Heartburn 3 1
Kidney stone 3 3

Show all 34 reasons taken


  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 25

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Acid reflux 1
Frequent urination 1
Nocturia 1
None 1
Soft bowel movements 1
Stinging sensation 1

Why patients stopped taking Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 8
Other 6
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 18 patients who've stopped using Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Duration

Stopped using Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 5
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 16
Usually 8
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 4
Not at all hard to take 21
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 13
Not specified 15
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1 patient evaluation for Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)

Mar 25, 2015 (Started Mar 03, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for borderline personality disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for loss of energy)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 tbs. Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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