A survey into the utilization of probiotics and medicinal plants among individuals afflicted with gastrointestinal disorders in healthcare institutions in Saïda, Algeria

Figures & data

Figure 1. Map showing the geographical location of the wilaya of Saïda.

Table 1. Demographic data of informants.

Variable	Category	Frequency (n = 160)	Pourcentage (%)
Gender	Male Female	71 89	44.4% 55.6%
Patient age (Years)	≤20 21–30 31–40 41–50 51–60 ≥ 61	15 35 34 42 17 17	9.4% 21.9% 21.3% 26.3% 10.6% 10.6%
Patient education level	Illiterate Primary middle Secondary university Ullage	26 8 0 43 72 11	16.3% 5.0% 00% 26.9% 45.0% 6.9%
Patient symptom profile
Digestive disorders	Bloating Constipation Diarrhea	98 62 29	51.9% 32.8% 15.3%
Behavior adopted in the face of the disorder	Consulted a doctor Buy treatment Treat yourself with traditional remedies	56 75 62	29.0% 38.9% 32.1%
Efficiency of conventional treatment	Efficient Inefficient Ullage	139 18 3	86.9% 11.3% 1.8%
Effect of conventional treatment	Immediate effect late effect temporary effect Ullage	42 69 37 12	26.3% 43.1% 23.1% 7.5%

Figure 2. Correlation between knowledge of probiotics and education level.

Figure 3. Knowledge and/or use of probiotic supplements.

Figure 4. Evaluation of the use of probiotic supplements according to digestive disorders.

Figure 5. Evaluation of the diet according to the frequency of consumption.

Figure 6. Distribution of the number of patients according to the preference between fermented natural products and industrial food supplements.

Figure 7. Distribution of medicinal plant use according to digestive disorders.

Table 2. Plants used by patients as a remedy for gastrointestinal disorder.

Vernacular name	Scientific name	Family	Citation count	Citation frequency (%)	UV Value
Mint	Mentha spicata	Lamiaceae	70	12,2%	0.55
Thym	Thymus vulgaris	Lamiaceae	65	11,3%	0.53
Anis	Pimpinella Anisum L	Apiaceae	49	8,5%	0.38
Cumin	Cuminum cyminum L	Apiaceae	46	8,0%	0.35
Pomegranate crusts	Punica granatum L.	Punicaceae	45	7,8%	0.35
Ajowan seed	Tachyspermum ammi	Apiaceae	43	7,5%	0.31
Sana Makia	Senna acutifolia L	Fabaceae	40	7,0%	0.3
Artemisia	Artemisia herba alba	Astéraceae	33	5,7%	0.21
Cinnamon	Cinnamomum verum	Lamiaceae	29	5,0%	0.22
Linen seed	Linum usitatissimum	Linaceae	27	4,7%	0.2
Juniperus	Cupressus sempervirens	Cupressaceae	24	4,2%	0.18
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	Apiaceae	24	4,2%	0.18
Turmeric	Curcuma longa	Zingiberaceae	24	4,2%	0.16
Camomile	Anthemis arvensis	Astéraceae	23	4,0%	0.19
Parsley	Petroselinum crispum	Apiaceae	17	3,0%	0.13
Liquorice	Glycyrrhiza foetida	Fabaceae	11	1,9%	0.08
Great basil	Ocimum basilicum	Lamiaceae	5	0,9%	0.03
Total	15	08	575	100,0%	/

Figure 8. Parts of plants used.

Figure 9. Distribution of the number of patients according to the mode of plant use and daily dose.

Figure 10. Assessment of the relationship between prolongation of the calm phase and intake of natural remedies.