Pear

Pears are also used to make medicine. Pear products are used for mild digestive problems, diarrhea, severe diarrhea (cholera), colic, constipation, water retention and nausea. Pear products are also used for liver sclerosis, cramps, tumors and fever. Some people apply pear directly to the skin as a drying agent. Pears are eaten fresh or in the form of canned fruit and are also used in cooking.

How do pear products work?

Pears contain a substance called pectin, which may help relieve diarrhea.

How effective are pear products?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of pear products for digestive problems, colic, diarrhea, nausea, liver disorders, cramps, tumors, fever, constipation and water retention. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of pear products in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Pears are safe and harmless for most people at normal dietary levels. However, there is not enough information on the safety and possible side effects of pear products used as medicine.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Pears are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women in normal dietary amounts. However, there is not enough information on whether the larger amounts used as medicine are safe and harmless, so pregnant and breastfeeding women should limit themselves to normal dietary amounts to be on the safe side.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of pears with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of pear products depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for pear products. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.