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What is Garlic supplement?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Garlic Oil Garlic Extract Garlique Show all

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Garlic, a species in the onion family Alliaceae, is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes it is used to treat hyperlipidemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, cancer, and infections.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 65 10
Support immune health 37 10
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 13 3
Elevated blood pressure 3 0
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 3 1

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

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 27

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Garlic supplement

Side effect Patients Percentage
Flatulence 2
Abdominal bloating 1
Nausea 1
Need to eat to help with nausea 1
Taste bud irritation 1

Why patients stopped taking Garlic supplement

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 18
Did not seem to work 11
Course of treatment ended 4
Doctor's advice 2
Personal research 2
Expense 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Garlic supplement

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 14
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 6
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 10
Usually 12
Sometimes 7
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 22
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 9
Not specified 21
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4 patient evaluations for Garlic supplement

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Jun 21, 2011 (Started Feb 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 20, 2011 (Started Feb 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2011 (Started Jun 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Detoxifier)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 g Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 23, 2010 (Started Feb 16, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 other Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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