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Do any serious problems arise from taking b vitamin complex and folic acid for years on daily basis?

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Vitamins: if taken as directed--rarely any side efffects----as with any medications---GI symptoms: ie--diarrhea, nausea,allergic skin reactions can occur

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/21/2015

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