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Can you take herbs for kidneys while on dialysis ?

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Dr. W. james Chon answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Herbs?: In allopathic medicine, the use of herbs are not recommended for several reasons including the uncertainty of what else could be in the herbal preparation and the lack of evidence in efficacy and safety of most herbs.

Answered 11/3/2017

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