Gingembre

La majorité des études examinent l’effet du gingembre sur les symptômes liés aux traitements du cancer, tels que les nausées et les vomissements provoqués par la chimiothérapie.

Traitement du cancer

À ce jour, il n’existe aucune étude fiable portant sur l’effet du gingembre dans le traitement du cancer.

Atténuer les effets secondaires des traitements contre le cancer

Plusieurs études mentionnent que le gingembre aide à prévenir et à soulager les symptômes des nausées et des vomissements causés par la chimiothérapie (1, 16-18).

Certaines études ont examiné l’effet du gingembre sur la fatigue et la qualité de vie. Toutefois, leurs résultats ne sont pas clairs. Des études supplémentaires plus fiables et de plus grandes envergures doivent encore être menées pour pouvoir infirmer ou confirmer les résultats. (1, 17, 19-21).

Prévention du cancer

Une recherche très limitée suggère que le gingembre pourrait augmenter certains marqueurs anti-cancéreux, notamment dans le cas du cancer colorectal (cancer du côlon). Toutefois, les répercussions cliniques demeurent incertaines. A ce jour, il n’existe aucune étude démontrant un effet préventif du gingembre contre le cancer (22). Des recherches scientifiques supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour pouvoir formuler des recommandations (4, 22-26).

Le gingembre est reconnu comme étant sûr, avec un nombre limité d’effets secondaires et d’interactions.

Effets secondaires

Une consommation maximale de 4 g de gingembre par jour est généralement reconnue comme sûre.

Les effets secondaires potentiels d’une consommation plus élevée sont :

• • brûlures d’estomac
  • indigestion
  • diarrhée
  • risque accru de saignement (27-30)

Interactions avec les traitements contre le cancer

Le gingembre peut augmenter la concentration sanguine du tacrolimus (immunosuppresseur) (31) et diminuer celle de la cyclosporine (immunosuppresseur) (32).

Autres interactions

• • Le gingembre peut abaisser le taux de sucre dans le sang (5) et avoir un effet anticoagulant (33, 34). Il convient donc d’être prudent si vous prenez des médicaments anticoagulants (35) ou si vous souffrez de troubles de la coagulation (36).
  • Le gingembre est également déconseillé avant une intervention chirurgicale, en raison d’un risque accru de saignement.

Bases de données consultées :

1. Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer (CAM Cancer), Noorwegen. www.cam-cancer.org. CAM Cancer is niet verantwoordelijk voor de vertaling van hun informatie.
2. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), Verenigde Staten. www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search 

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