Protein Losing Enteropathy

Indications:
PLE

Dose:
One capsule per 10-20lbs of body weight twice daily depending on the severity.

Ingredients:
Dioscorea, dolichos, lotus seed, coix, amomum fruit, platycodon root, jujube, poria, polyporus, alisma, cinnamon bark, ginseng, atractylodes/white, licorice,

Monitoring:
By physical examination and laboratory testing.

Contraindications:
There is no contraindication known in conjunction with conventional drugs.

Prescribing Information:
Often need to combine with conventional drugs. Initial antibiotic & corticosteroid may be needed. Some cases will need long term low doses of either or both drugs. Toxicity & reactions are extremely rare. In some extreme cases, herbal supplements may cause vomiting & diarrhea in the first 24-48 hours. Symptoms stop as soon as the herbal supplements discontinued.

Interactions:

There are no known interactions at this time.