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Can a person with kidney failure drink camomile tea?

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YES: Yes-no medical contraindication.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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Yes: Yes they can. However, tea has a lot of Fluoride and will accumulate faster in kidney failure because excretion is minimal.

Answered 8/29/2014

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Probably: Herbalist use camomile to reduce creatine levels.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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