Carbondale, CO
A 50-year-old female asked:
what vitamins and supplements are safe or good to take to improve health after a diagnosis of atypical lobular hyperplasia?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Expect little help: You're welcome to supplement with a cheap multivitamin-and-mineral tablet; i think this is a good idea, but no supplement i know is going to be helpful in dealing with the atypical lobular hyperplasia. Instead, simply keep up the vigilance your physicians have recommended, and should you have progression to cancer, you are most likely to get a cure. Good luck.
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Have you heard about the recent research about vitamins and supplements are actually bad for us and do you think we should stop taking them?
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Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
No: Vitamins, in the right amount, are generally considered a good thing to do. I certainly wouldn't stop them based in a single report. Additionally, it is too broad a statement to infer that all vitamins should be stopped. More likely is the research may have addressed taking too much of one particular vitamin. Moderation is key; speak w/ your doctor for specifics as they pertain to your health.
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Dr. Wendy Askew commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Lots of 'design-flaws' in how those studies have been conducted. The doses and types of vitamins (the 'forms') aren't those shown to be helpful. The pharmaceutical industry would rather have everyone taking their products than impoving their health through other routes. Be sure to use high quality products (not all vitamins are good quality, free of contaminants, absorbed well by the body) -
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Dr. Rick Kirschner answered
General Practice 40 years experience
Not what it said: The (survey)study you are referring to claimed an increased risk of death with long term use of supplements. But result was within the margin of error (very small difference between the two groups) and could be accounted for in other ways. This was bad science, imo, promoted by the press for its entertainment value. Meanwhile, in 2010, 82, 724 deaths from fda approved drugs.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What vitamins and supplements can help you to combat fatigue and feel more energetic?
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Dr. Gregory Hines answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Multivitamin: Taking a general multivitamin, such as centrum or one-a-day, or even prenatal or flintstones, would help you feel more energetic. Take one every day, drink plenty of water, and exercise regularly and it will help.
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Dr. Ricardo Fontillas commented
Child Psychiatry 37 years experience
to ensure absorption get liquid multivitamins and minerals. some hard tablets don't breakdown and are not absorbed. If you have tabs that are hard crack them into pieces first.
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Dr. Levey's advice is the best you can get
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on vitamins and supplements.
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Although: Although glucosamine has not been shown to help osteoarthritis overall, some subgroups benefit.
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Dr. Morris Westfried answered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Coq10: Coq10 is fat soluble and is better absorbed with peanut butter.
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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Crush: Crush the tabs, if you must and swallow fast if you are hesitant. Mind over matter.
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Don't: Don't take beta-carotine if you have a history of copd. May increase risk of lung cancer.
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If: If you cannot swallow pills or caps, drink liquid through a straw when you place in mouth.
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Family Medicine 48 years experience
Keep: Keep a gym bag with exercise and grooming gear in your car: no excuses.
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Dr. Michael Rothman answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Supplements: Supplements cannot replace a healthy diet. Eat 3 nutritious meals each day.
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Dr. Morris Westfried answered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin d can help severe eczema.
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Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Fruits and veggies: Eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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If: If you want to take vitamins but have trouble swallowing them, look for children's "gummy" vitamins.
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Read: Read the research first; most supplements do not work; do your own homework.
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For: For vitamin b3 (niacin) consider these meat sources: liver, veal, chicken & bacon.
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Avoid: Avoid them, eat well and exercise.
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Use: Use a pill box with weekly capacity to organize your daily medications and vitamins.
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50: 50 percent of children with eczema are sensitive to dust.
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Vitamin: Vitamin c while popularly known as an anti-oxidant can have pro-oxidant effects at high dosages.
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Lutein: Fact: lutein is unproven for maintaining vision or stopping macular degeneration.
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Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Most: Most people do not need or benefit from taking vitamins. Save your money!
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Pediatrics 20 years experience
The: The energy drinks do not give energy - they just have caffeine and you risk crashing sooner.
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The: The vitamin water sold in shops are not as healthy as advertised.
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A new TipTap: The standard american diet (sad) contains too much fat, refined grains sugar and salt.
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Mega: Mega dose vitamin c does not pass harmlessly through your system. It may deplete vital minerals.
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A: It's a myth that a recall of product means all such products will be immediately pulled from stores.
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Many: Many supplements have not been proven to work or have very little evidence that they work.
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Neurology 52 years experience
Many: Many supplements are a waste of money. Mediterranean diet may be all you need.
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Many: Many dietary supplements are not be fda regulated. Some of the ingredients may be harmful to you.
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An: An apple is estimated to have 40 to 100 thousand phytonutrients!
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin d - fish sources - salmon, halibut, herring, oysters, sardines, mackerel & tuna.
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Psychiatry 25 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin d – vegetable sources: mushrooms& potatoes.
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Vitamin: Vitamin d sources in legumes- tofu & soy milk products.
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Vitamin: Vitamin d sources in dairy: cow’s and goat’s milk, eggs & cheese.
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Psychiatry 25 years experience
Vit: Vit c – vegetables: peppers, kale, cress, mustard greens, brussels sprouts broccoli & cauliflower.
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Vitamin: Vitamin c – fruits: kiwis, guavas, strawberries, papayas, oranges & tangerines.
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Psychiatry 25 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin c – herbs: parsley, thyme, basil, chili pepper, coriander, cloves saffron & rosemary.
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Vit: Vit a- veggies: sweet potatoes, carrots, turnip greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach & collards.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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Vitamin: Vitamin a - fruits: cantaloupe, dried apricots, papaya, mangoes & peaches.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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Vitamin: Vitamin a – dried herbs: parsley, basil, marjoram & oregano.
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Vitamin: Vitamin a -from seasonings: chili powder, red and cayenne pepper & paprika.
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Psychiatry 25 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin a foods: cod liver oil, pate, milk & oatmeal.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b1- nut & seed: sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, pistachios & macadamia nuts.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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Vit: Vit b1 – herbs/ spices: poppy seeds, coriander, sage, paprika, mustard seed, rosemary & thyme.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b1 (thiamin) – meat/ fish sources: pork, tuna & pompano.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b2 (riboflavin) – fish/ meat sources: liver, mackerel, trout and atlantic salmon.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b2 – herb & spice sources: chili pepper & powder, paprika, spearmint, parsley & coriander.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b2 –foods- sesame seeds, almonds, edamame, wheat bran, cheese & sun dried tomatoes.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b 2 – cheese sources: brie, roquefort, camembert, lingburger, caraway, blue & swiss cheese.
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By: By eating fruits & vegetables of many colors you will take in a wide range of enzymes & vitamins.
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Yeast: Yeast extract spread is a excellent source of b vitamins.
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Did: Did you know that low Niacin (vitamin b3) levels can cause depressed mood, anxiety & fatigue?
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Did: Did you know that sundried tomatoes are a good source of niacin (vitamin b3)?
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Tabouleh: Tabouleh is a great source of vitamin c!
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People: People with Crohn's disease can be at risk for low vitamin a levels.
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Vitamin: Vitamin a deficiency is a major cause of blindness in third & fourth world countries.
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You: You can take too much vitamin a with symptoms like yellow skin, nausea, vomiting & loss of appetite.
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If: If you do not eat red meat, or are a vegetarian, cooking meals in an iron skillet gives 100% iron!
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You: You never need to take these if you eat fresh, whole food. Save $ eat right, tastes better too!
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Vitamin: Vitamin e is a protective antioxidant.
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Vitamin: Vitamin a is important for good vision.
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Vitamin: Vitamin a is needed for bone growth.
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Vitamin: Vitamin k is essential for blood clotting.
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Adult: Adult males need 70 to 80 micrograms of vitamin k per day.
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Adult: Adult females need 60 to 65 micrograms of vitamin k per day.
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Vit: Vit k berry sources: blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, mulberries & loganberries.
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Vit: Vit k fruit sources: mangos, pomegranates, plums, pears, chinese pears, grapes, avocados & kiwi.
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Vitamin: Vitamin k veggie sources: cauliflower, alfalfa sprouts, leeks & chinese broccoli.
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Animal: Animal sources of vitamin k: eggs, soy milk, cheddar cheese, beef, lamb, duck and turkey bacon.
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Vitamin: Vitamin k is essential for bone health.
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Thiamine: Thiamine (vitamin b1) is essential for energy production in the body.
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Women: Women who are not lactating need 1.1 mg of vitamin b2 (riboflavin) per day.
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Pregnant: Pregnant or lactating women need 1.5mg of vitamin b2 (riboflavin) per day.
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Pregnant: Pregnant women require a higher intake of vitamin b2 (riboflavin).
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Children: Children need .6 to .9mg of vitamin b2 (riboflavin) per day.
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Niacin: Niacin (vitamin b3) is important for digestion.
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Children: Children require 2 to 4 mg of vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid) per day.
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Children: Children required 0.6 to 1.3 mg of vitamin b6 (pryidoxine) per day.
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Adults: Adults require 1.3 to 1.7 mg of vitamin b6 (pryidoxine) per day.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b6 (pryidoxine) plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy immune system.
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Vitamin: Vitamin b6 (pryidoxine) deficiency can cause dizziness, confusion, irritability and seizures.
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Children: Children need 150 to 300 mcg of vitamin B9 (folate / folic acid) per day.
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Adults: Adults need 400 mcg of vitamin B9 (folate / folic acid) per day.
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Severe: Severe zinc deficiency may stunt growth.
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Fruit: Fruit sources of zinc: dates, pomegranate, raspberries, avocado & blackberries.
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Vegetarians: Vegetarians need to supply themselves with 50% more zinc than their meat eating peers.
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Zinc: Zinc is important for a healthy immune system.
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Adult: Adult males require 15mg of zinc per day.
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Adult: Adult females require 12 mg of zinc per day.
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Children: Children require 10 to 15 mg of zinc per day.
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Fish: Fish sources of zinc: herring, sardines & catfish.
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Dairy: Dairy sources of zinc include cheddar cheese & yogurt.
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Poultry: Poultry sources of zinc: turkey breast or leg, chicken breast, duck & ground chicken or turkey.
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Meat: Meat sources of zinc: beef, hamburger, veal, lamb, pork & sausage, jerky & hot dogs made from beef.
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Nut: Nut/seed sources of zinc: sunflower & pumpkin seeds, pine nuts & cashews.
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Veggie: Veggie sources of zinc: swiss chard, okra, lima beans, peas, brussels sprouts, bamboo shoots & corn.
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Nut: Nut sources of selenium: cashews, brazil nuts & coconuts.
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Veggie: Veggie sources of selenium: peas, parsnips, brussel sprouts, lima beans, asparagus & mushrooms.
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Fruit: Fruit sources of selenium: bananas, guava, watermelon, pomegranate, mangos & lychees.
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Legume: Legume sources of selenium: black eyed peas, lima beans, pinto beans, soy beans & garbanzo beans.
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Fish: Fish sources of selenium: cod, salmon, sardines, tuna, herring, perch & anchovies.
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Meat: Meat sources of selenium: beef, lamb, veal, turkey breast & bacon, chicken breast & dark meat & pork.
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Men: Men require 70 mcgs of selenium per day.
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Women: Women require 55 mcgs of selenium per day.
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Psychiatry 25 years experience
Selenium: Selenium is an antioxidant that protects the body.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Selenium: Selenium deficiency is rare.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Fruit: Fruit sources of potassium: banana, avocado, kiwi, guava, grapefruit, cherry, dates & black currant.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Nut: Nut/seed sources of potassium: almonds, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, pistachios & chestnuts.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Veggie: Veggie sources of potassium: lima beans, butternut squash, bamboo shoots, parsnips & bok choy.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Legume: Legume source of potassium: soy beans, edamame, kidney beans, lima beans & pinto beans.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Fish: Fish sources of potassium: salmon, tuna, sardines, herring, perch, catfish and pollock.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Dairy: Dairy sources of potassium: yogurt, cow’s milk and goat’s milk.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Adults: Adults need 700mg of phosphorus per day.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Children: Children need between 500 to 1, 250 mg of phosphorus per day.
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5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Fruit: Fruit sources of phosphorus: pomegranates, dates, guava, kiwi, avocado, lychees & black currants.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Veggie: Veggie sources of phosphorus: artichokes, brussel sprouts, parsnips, peas, lima beans, taro & corn.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Nut: Nut / seed sources of phosphorus: cashews, pine nuts, sunflower & pumpkin seeds and brazil nuts.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Legume: Legume sources of phosphorus: fava beans, adzuki beans, black beans, pigeon beans & winged beans.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Fish: Fish sources of phosphorus: salmon, sardines, tuna, herring, perch & pollock.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Dairy: Dairy sources of phosphorus: goat cheese and milk, cheddar cheese and yogurt.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Phosphorus: Phosphorus deficiency is rare.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Phosphorus: Phosphorus is essential for the development of bones and teeth.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Phosphorus: Phosphorus is required for the formation of nerve cells.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Manganese: Manganese deficiency is rare.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Manganese: Manganese is involved in thyroid hormone enzymatic reactions.
5250 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Manganese: Manganese requirements for adults is 2 to 5 mg per day.
5250 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Manganese: Manganese requirements for children aged 7 to 10 is 2 -3mg per day.
5250 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Brian Kaufman commented
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Most folks could benefit from supplements with Vitamin D.
Mar 10, 2013

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
First: First synthetic supplement , vitamin c, manufactured in 1933.
5246 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Eating: Eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans whole grains, seeds, wild fish better than any multivitamin.
5246 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Martin Raff answered
Infectious Disease 56 years experience
Vitamins: Vitamins and supplements do not require approval from the FDA and are not tested for toxicities.
5244 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Linda Gromko answered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
Look: Look for fruits and vegetables that are vivid in color. They tend to have more nutrients.
5242 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Copper: Copper is essential for absorption of iron and building red blood cells.
5238 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Copper: Copper deficiency can cause anemia.
5238 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Tomatoes: Tomatoes contain vitamins a, b1, b2, b6, c, e, k, niacin, folate (folic acid) & pantothenic acid.
5238 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
It: It is recommended that adults take in 150 micrograms of iodine per day.
5238 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Silymarin: Silymarin comes from milk thistle & contains flavonoids which protect the liver.
5234 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Resveratrol: Resveratrol has never been shown in a valid human study to have meaningful health benefits.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Turmeric: Turmeric is poorly absorbed without piperine, a black pepper extract.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Broccoli: Broccoli is a rich source of vitamin c.
5212 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Mom: Mom was wrong. Cod liver oil may not be healthy after all.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Snake: Snake oil originally came from chinese water snakes, rich in omega-3s, and helped inflammation.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Placebo: Placebo as effective as saw palmetto in decreasing prostate symptoms.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Food: Food beats multivitamins every time for synergistic effect of nutrients included.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
The: The biggest myth about fruits and veggies is that they don't have enough nutrients in them
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Fruits: Fruits and vegetables can't grow normally without sufficient vitamins and minerals.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
Preventive Medicine 41 years experience
Best: Best source of supplements: eating real foods, not foods & food waste processed into powder & pills.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Lowe answered
Pediatric Rheumatology 17 years experience
Dietary: Dietary supplements and mega-vitamins are not necessarily safe and may contain toxic heavy metals.
5210 viewsAnswered Mar 21, 2019

Dr. Victor Zeines answered
Dentistry 51 years experience
Avoid: Avoid unhealthy foods... Set up a supplement program to have with every meal.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
Preventive Medicine 41 years experience
Best: Best places food: ranches, farms & the periphery of large grocery stores, stay away from the middle.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Taking: Taking iron with food increases tolerability but taking it on an empty stomach increases absorption.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
Preventive Medicine 41 years experience
Very: Very difficult to understand one's body, true! but savvy use/study: online resources can really help.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Take: Take your iron with vitamin c or orange juice—it helps your body absorb the iron better.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
Preventive Medicine 41 years experience
Supplement: Supplement sellers must perform large clinical trials before sales. Realty: exempted: dshea act 1994.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Lowe answered
Pediatric Rheumatology 17 years experience
Vitamins: Myth: vitamins and other dietary supplements are approved and monitored by the fda. They are not.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. William Goldstein answered
Ophthalmology 31 years experience
Leafy: Leafy vegetables may be as good or better than vitamins for vision.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Most: Most animals (except for humans and guinea pigs) synthesize their own vitamin c.
5208 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Sheskier answered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 39 years experience
Common: Common forms of vit d available in food need sunshine or healthy kidneys to convert the vitamin d.
5208 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Laurence Badgley answered
General Practice 53 years experience
Amongst: Amongst vertebrate species only homo sapiens and a tree shrew do not make vitamin c.
5198 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Kenneth Grossman answered
Endodontics 44 years experience
If: If you do not have access to fresh fish, take omega 3-6-9 fish oils as a supplement.
5198 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. James Shoemaker answered
General Practice 40 years experience
The: The essential minerals selenium, molybdenum and iodine are made only in supernovas.
5196 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Mark Gujer md fasa answered
Anesthesiology 26 years experience
I: Myth: need mega doses. The truth is most individuals eating a healthy diet need no supplements.
5172 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Pycnogenol: Pycnogenol is a potent anti-oxidant, well studied, and safe. From french pine bark-many benefits!
5150 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Oyster: Oyster shell calcium is poorly absorbed!
5148 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Tart: Tart cherry juice is gaining scientific evidence for numerous health benefits. Juice of concentrate!
5124 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Polyphenols: Polyphenols are extreme antioxidants. In pycnogenol, green tea extract, grape seed extract, etc.
5116 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Drugs: Drugs like Prilosec inhibit b12, iron, magnesium, Folic Acid & zinc absorption. Supplements needed!
5106 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Eating: Eating yogurt with active cultures is all the probiotic you need!
5104 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
The: The greatest antioxidant source in american diets is coffee!
5094 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Biotin: Biotin is not found at 100% of the mdr in most vitamins. 2000mcg is a great skin and hair addition!
5092 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
4: 4 grams of flax seed oil or fish oil will improve your lipid profile, and give you other benefits!
5054 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
No: No studies show anti-oxidants are anti-aging! but all animal studies & epidemiologic studies suggest.
5054 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin d is really not a vitamin. It is a hormone, with many actions other than calcium absorption!
5052 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
No: No single tab multivitamin has 100% of the mdr for biotin. Most have only 10-15% of the mdr.
5048 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Zinc: Zinc 50mg per day, is the most important supplement for both male testosterone & immune integrity!
5038 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin c is naturally highest in the adrenal glands, and stress can deplete these stores.
5018 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin c is important in managing blood sugar levels. 1000mg/day can help lower FBS & cholesterol.
5018 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin c can lower c-reactive protein, a biomarker of inflammation linked to heart disease & more.
5018 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Vit.: Vit. C is needed for growth & repair of all body tissues. 500mg/day can help post-workout fatigue!
5018 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Foods: Foods with more vitamin c than an orange: papaya, red bell pepper, broccoli, strawberries, & kale!
5018 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
2: 2 more foods with more vitamin c than an orange: kiwi fruit and cauliflower!
5018 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Ubiquinol,: Ubiquinol, a form of co-q10, is better absorbed than ubiquinone in generic co-q10! higher levels!
5016 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
In: In the absence of a vitamin deficiency, taking extra vitamins offers no benefits.
5014 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Extra: Extra vitamin c does not reduce cold symptoms.
5014 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Curcumin,: Curcumin, from tumeric, is a splendid anti-oxidant with many potential health benefits!
5012 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Vit: Vit. C does not prevent colds or cancers or heart disease. The amount in ordinary diet is enough.
4996 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
B: B vitamins are not stimulants. They do not provide energy.
4996 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Kelty Baker answered
Hematology 28 years experience
Beta-carotene: Beta-carotene doesn't prevent recurrent skin cancer or protect against overall cancer mortality.
4964 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Kelty Baker answered
Hematology 28 years experience
Vitamins: Vitamins c and e do not protect against total cancer incidence or mortality.
4964 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Kelty Baker answered
Hematology 28 years experience
Antioxidant: Antioxidant supplementation can actually increase cancer risk.
4964 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Non-alcoholic: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld) is very common. Lower vitamin d is associated with it!
4954 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Andrew Lipton answered
Holistic Medicine 30 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin levels can be checked by many standard and specialty labs to prevent long term deficiency.
4926 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Jodi Luchs answered
LASIK Surgery 30 years experience
The: The areds 1 & 2 studies showed that eye vitamins help to reduce your risk of losing vision from amd.
4900 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Pamela Pappas answered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
The: The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.
--william osler md.
4888 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamins: Vitamins a, d, and e are fat soluble vitamins.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin b-6 when given as a vitamin supplement is also called pyridoxine.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin b-1 is also called thiamine.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin b-7 also goes by the name biotin. Sometimes people get fancy and call it vitamin h.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Folic: Folic acid (folate (folic acid) or vitamin b-9) is important in preventing neural tube defects and anemia.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin c is also called Ascorbic Acid or ascorbate. It is water-soluble.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin B12 deficiency can result when a person's ability to absorb B12 in the GI system declines.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Under: Under normal circumstances men do not require iron supplementation. They do not lose it like women.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vegetarians: Vegetarians in general can get a full supply of vitamins with the right food without consuming meat.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin b-3 is niacin. One of its important roles is in the metabolism of glucose, fat, & alcohol.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Anemia,: Anemia, peripheral neuropathy, & cognitive changes can indicate vitamin b-12 (cobalamin) deficiency.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin k is fat soluble vitamin important in blood coagulation/clotting.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Biotin: Biotin is necessary for cell growth, producing fatty acids, and metabolism of fats & amino acids.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Folic: Folic acid (folate (folic acid) or b-9) was once called vitamin m.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin pp is an old term for Niacin (b-3). The name is unrelated to a desire for urination.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
With: With few exceptions, most vitamin toxicity is associated with fat soluble vitamins (i.e. A, d, e).
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin a helps prevent eye (night blindness & keratomalacia) & skin (hyperkeratosis) disorders.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin a sources include pumpkin, squash, liver, and spinach.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Good: Good natural sources of vitamin d include fish, eggs, liver, and mushrooms.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Leafy: Leafy vegetables, pastas, and cereals are good sources of folic acid.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Dietary: Dietary minerals are needed to be present in a set range since deficiency and toxicity are possible.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Iron: Iron is needed for many bodily proteins. Hemoglobin is a classic example.
4868 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Syed H. Sajid answered
Psychiatry 29 years experience
Def.: Def. Of vit. B3 cause pellagra, i.e. Diarrhea, dementia & dermatitis. Treatment is 50-80mg of b3.
4862 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Multivitamins: Multivitamins and supplements double risk of hip fractures if over 6600 iu per day.
4824 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
High: High doses of vitamin a cause birth defects and liver damage. Check labels. Avoid over 5000 iu per d.
4824 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Cod: Cod liver oil has too much vitamin a. Beware, especially if you take other sources of it. Food is ok.
4824 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamins: Vitamins cannot be produced by our body alone in sufficient amounts and needed for proper function.
4812 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin b2 is riboflavin.
4812 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Scurvy: Scurvy is a disease that develops from a deficiency of vitamin c.
4812 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
An: An essential Amino Acid cannot be synthesized by our bodies. Dietary intake is a major source.
4812 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altman answered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
People: People can take in all the essential Amino Acids from plant sources alone in their diets.
4812 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Corinne Kauderer answered
Wound care 36 years experience
Try: Try to find isotonic forms of your vitamins to aid in their absorption into your body.
4694 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Scott Shapiro answered
Anti-Aging Medicine 35 years experience
B12: B12 lowers homocysteine levels that are tied to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and dementia.
4692 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Fish: Fish oil adds nothing if you are on a statin. It increases risk for prostate cancer.
4684 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Vit: Vit c is pleantiful in the american diet. Almost all the vit c in us pills comes from china and is n.
4684 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Vit: Vit c does not prevent colds. It does nothing if you have a cold. It does not prevent heart disease.
4684 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Vit: Vit c increases iron absorption . This is dangerous if you have hemochromatosis. If you have family.
4684 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Scott Shapiro answered
Anti-Aging Medicine 35 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin b-12 is an important nutrient that keeps the brain and nervous system functioning normally.
4657 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
No: No randomized double blind study has ever shown that taking multivitamin extends life by even 1 day.
4622 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Multivitamins: Multivitamins will never match eating fruits, veggies, nuts, beans, seeds. And wild salmon.
4622 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Supplement: Supplement studies never prove causation. At best they show association or correlation.
4622 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Fruits: Fruits and veggies, contrary to misinformation, still have plenty of vitamins and minerals.
4614 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
Homeopathy: Homeopathy was invented over 100 years ago by an ignorant con man. Ingredients are chosen for absurd.
4540 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
In: In homeopathy, ingredients are diluted so many times that not a single molecule remains. Think about.
4540 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
Preventive Medicine 41 years experience
Since: Since plentiful in most foods of natural origin, eat wisely ; avoid most for ↑↑ health ; ↓ costs.
4517 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Fremont, CA
A 36-year-old male asked:
Please suggest a question i can ask my doctor about vitamins and supplements.
20 doctor answers • 22 doctors weighed in

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Ask: Ask your doctor to review your supplements to make sure they are proper for you.
5310 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Michael Rothman answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Could: Could you please check my homocysteine, folate, (folic acid) b-12 and b-6 levels?
5310 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Yash Khanna answered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
How: How can vitamins and supplements improve my health? What supplements and doses are right for me?
5310 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. John Michalski answered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
What: What supplements help with anti-aging?
5310 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
A new TipTap: What vitamins/supplements are potent antioxidants?
5298 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

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Will: Will a supplement interact with any prescription and/or over-the-counter medicine I am now taking?
5290 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Devang Patel answered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
What: What is the research behind them?
5266 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Linda DiMeglio answered
Pediatric Endocrinology 28 years experience
Ask: Ask what he or she would recommend for you and what is not worth taking.
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5264 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Are: Are any of the supplements i take unsafe?
5264 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Charles Cattano answered
Gastroenterology 39 years experience
Doctor:: Doctor: if i take more than the recommended daily allowance of vitamins how can they hurt me?
5252 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Martin Fried answered
General Practice 36 years experience
Are: Are they really necessary if i eat a well balanced diet?
5224 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Gerard Honore answered
Fertility Medicine 29 years experience
Does: Does taking them actually help with my condition? Are they protentially dangerous?
5216 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
As: As your doctor to check your vitamin d level before supplementing. You may not need.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Steven Charlap answered
Holistic Medicine 37 years experience
Ask: Ask your doctor what supplements, if any, he or she takes. You may be surprised the answer is none.
5212 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Inform: Inform your doctor about the vitamins, minerals, herbals or any other supplements you are taking.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Victor Zeines answered
Dentistry 51 years experience
Ask: Ask for a supplementation program to help whatever is bothering you.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
Preventive Medicine 41 years experience
Do: Do they know & can explain, in detail, what is known about & what various supplements actually do?
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Lowe answered
Pediatric Rheumatology 17 years experience
Always: Always tell your doctor before you start taking any vitamins, supplements, or homeopathics.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Lowe answered
Pediatric Rheumatology 17 years experience
Ask: Ask if any vitamins, supplements or homeopathics you take interact with your prescribed meds.
5210 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Ask: Ask your doctor if he/she would test you for zinc! 40% of people have low levels!
5194 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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