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complementary alternative medicine cam common practice among patients experience functional gastrointestinal disorders fgid among saudi population less known cam use fgid therefore study aimed determine prevalence cam utilization fgid amongst saudi population determine types cam used treatment crosssectional study carried riyadh saudi arabia february 2023 social media platforms using questionnaires adopted literature three sections questionnaire including demographic information questions determine prevalence cam use fgid types fgid types cam utilization questions sources information cam multivariable logistic regression applied find factors associated cam use statistical analyses performed using spss version 26 total 828 people participated study overall prevalence cam use fgid problems 872 significant differences cam use fgid problems men 875 women 863 p 0727 commonly used types cam fgid ginger 734 chamomile 666 mint 616 turmeric 590 anise 555 fennel 431 activia yogurt 427 common fgid disorders utilizing cam ibs 299 followed constipation 298 dyspepsia 227 bloating 170 multivariable regression age gender employment status impact odds using cam subjects high school university postgraduate education significant odds ratios cam use 273 95 ci 122613 418 95 ci 203858 2085 95 ci 5517880 respectively compared subjects complete high school participants private insurance significant odds ratio 027 95 ci 014055 compared governmental insurance use cam among saudi population alarmingly high however lack standardized medical recommendations treatment options may cause although significant gender differences participants higher educational levels private insurance coverage likely use cam fgid patients suffering fgid limited access medical advice treatment options vulnerable exposed dubious incredible information sources expanding access preventative medical services funding governmental medical websites provide credible information educating healthcare professionals fgid conducting research safe effective treatments fgid recommended