Examinando por Autor "Oblitas Salas, Yuliana Pilar"
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Publicación Acceso abierto Trastornos digestivos con relación al empleo de plantas medicinales en adultos mayores a 40 años que acuden al mercado El Trébol distrito Los Olivos 2025(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2026-01-21) Oblitas Salas, Yuliana Pilar; Ocampo Trigoso, Dani; Alvarado Chávez, BrittThe study aimed to determine the relationship between digestive disorders and the use of medicinal plants in adults over 40 years of age who attend the El Trébol Market, Los Olivos district 2025. Methods. The research used the hypothetical deductive method, was basic, data collection was through a questionnaire with closed questions, quantitative approach, correlational level, non experimental design, sample 159 adults over 40 years of age, the hypothesis was contrasted with Spearman's rho correlation. Results. 58.5% were women, 38.4% were between 51-60 years old; digestive disorders were moderate, 52.2% presented gastroesophageal reflux, 56.6% peptic ulcer and 79.2% digestive spasms, 23.9% presented regurgitation of food or sour liquid, 35.8% difficulty swallowing; In peptic ulcer, 24.9% presented burning and/or pain in the abdomen, 25.2% nausea and/or vomiting, 36.5% feeling of satiety after meals, 49.1% presented intestinal colic, 37.7% biliary colic, 15.1% flatulence. 76.7% used rosemary, 57.2% oregano, 50.3% thyme, 27.0% turmeric, 42.1% mint; 36.5% prepared infusions, 42.8% decoctions, and 30.8% hydroalcoholic extracts; 36.5% used it three times a day for ten days; 42.8% reported improvements in symptom relief, and 30.8% reported minimal side effects. The correlation was high and significant (rho=0.848; p=0.000). Conclusion. There was a high and significant direct correlation between digestive disorders and the use of medicinal plants in adults over 40 years of age.
