What is Fermented Vegetables?
Category: Nutrition/Diets
Most popular types: Kimchi
Fermented foods (i.e. kimchi) are produced or preserved by the action of microorganisms that work convert sugar to alcohol using yeast. It is believed that fermented foods, are rich in vitamins/enzymes and that these foods may aid in digestion and help balance the natural bacteria in the gut.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 2 | 1 | |
| Support digestive health | 2 | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | 0 | |
| Nasal polyps | 1 | 1 | |
| Sinus infection (sinusitis) | 1 | 1 |
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Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Fermented Vegetables
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Fermented Vegetables
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
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