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    Síntomas de intestino irritable con relación al uso de plantas medicinales en adultos mayores de 30 años que acuden al Mercado Señor de Los Milagros, Ventanilla 2025
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2025-08-05) Arril Herrera, Dayanne Rutt Soledad; De La Cruz Santos, Lady Ivonne; Rivas Altez, Walter
    The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between irritable bowel symptoms and the use of medicinal plants in adults over 30 years of age who attend the Señor de los Milagros Market, Ventanilla 2025. Method. The study was cross-sectional, non-experimental design, correlational scope, hypothetical-deductive method, quantitative approach, basic type study, sample 162 adults over 30 years of age, through surveys and use of questionnaires the data was collected, hypothesis was contracted with Spearman's Rho. Results. 38.3% were between 51- 60 years old, 46.9% were overweight or obese; in irritable bowel symptoms; 43.8% presented abdominal pain, 51.2% abdominal distension, 40.1% presented diarrhea or constipation, 50.6% improved with the use of medicinal plants; 21.6% presented fatigue or general malaise, 27.2% improved with the use of medicinal plants. Chamomile was used by 49.4%, peppermint by 47.5%, plantain by 25.3%, fennel by 16.7%, and ginger by 28.4%. 40.1% had little knowledge of the side effects. It was effective for 50.6% of patients with abdominal pain, 46.9% with abdominal bloating, 42% with diarrhea and/or constipation, and 54.3% with much lower cost than conventional medications. A moderately significant relationship (p=0.000; rho=.0458) was observed between irritable bowel symptoms and the use of medicinal plants. Conclusion: There is a moderately significant positive relationship between irritable bowel symptoms and the use of medicinal plants in adults over 30 years of age.