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What is Berberine?

Category: Supplements

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Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid found in several species plants which has a fairly weak physiologic depressant action on the heart and CNS, and is a weak local anesthetic. It has also been found to have antibiotic properties.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 6 1
Leaky gut syndrome 2 2
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 1 0
General health 1 0
Inflammation 1 0
Insulin resistance 1 0

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 41 patients that have taken Berberine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 3
None 1

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Berberine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 1
Loose bowel movements 1
Nausea 1
Stomach discomfort 1

Why patients stopped taking Berberine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 2
Other 1
See all 2 patients who've stopped taking Berberine

Duration

Stopped taking Berberine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 2
Not specified 2
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