Aletris is a plant. The root is used to make medicine.
Aletris is used for digestion problems, joint and muscle pain, infertility, menstrual disorders, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Is It Effective?
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- Joint and muscle pain (rheumatism).
- Constipation.
- Gas.
- Colic.
- Diarrhea.
- Upset stomach.
- Menstrual disorders.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate aletris for these uses.
Is it Safe?
It is not known how aletris might work.
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if aletris is safe. It might cause dizziness or confusion.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Aletris is POSSIBLY UNSAFE if you are pregnant. It might act like estrogen, and that could affect the pregnancy. It's best to avoid using aletris if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Stomach or intestinal (gastrointestinal, GI) problems: Aletris can irritate the GI tract. Do not use it if you have stomach or intestinal problems.
Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Aletris might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, do not use aletris.
Antacids
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
Antacids are used to decrease stomach acid. Aletris may increase stomach acid. By increasing stomach acid, aletris might decrease the effectiveness of antacids.
Some antacids include calcium carbonate (Tums, others), dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate (Rolaids, others), magaldrate (Riopan), magnesium sulfate (Bilagog), aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel), and others.
Estrogens
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Aletris might act like the hormone estrogen. When taken together, aletris might increase the risk for side effects.
Medications that decrease stomach acid (H2-blockers)
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
Aletris might increase stomach acid. By increasing stomach acid, aletris might decrease the effectiveness of some medications that decrease stomach acid, called H2-blockers.
Some medications that decrease stomach acid include cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), nizatidine (Axid), and famotidine (Pepcid).
Medications that decrease stomach acid (Proton pump inhibitors)
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
Aletris might increase stomach acid. By increasing stomach acid, aletris might decrease the effectiveness of medications that are used to decrease stomach acid, called proton pump inhibitors.
Some medications that decrease stomach acid include omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), pantoprazole (Protonix), and esomeprazole (Nexium).
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
There are no known interactions with foods.
The appropriate dose of aletris depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for aletris. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
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