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Is weight gaining capsules are good for health is it really work?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: It greatly depends what is in these capsules. In general, otc meds that deal with weight are not effective, nor are they good for health.

Answered 1/11/2020

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