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What is Prunes?

Category: Supplements

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Prunes, known as dried plums in the US, provide potassium, soluble and insoluble fiber, phytochemicals that function as antioxidants as well as some iron and Vitamin A.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Constipation 15 5
General health 4 1
  • 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 0
Mild 2
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Prunes

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Prunes

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 2
Did not seem to work 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Prunes

Duration Patients Percentage
6 months - 1 year 1
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 0
Usually 3
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 4
Not specified 2
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2 patient evaluations for Prunes

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Apr 25, 2010 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 16, 2010 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 30, 2009 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 11, 2009 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    None (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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  • 0 helpful marks
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