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A 30-year-old female asked:
In your expertise, do you believe / have you observed, mixed tocopherols vitamin e supplements being helpful in preventing blood clots? helping with ischemic strokes?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Vitamin E supplements have not been shown to have beneficial health effects.
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Answered Oct 19, 2021

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
There is absolutely no real world or research data to support any potential of Vitamin E to prevent strokes or “blood clots”
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Reviewed Oct 23, 2021
Last updated Oct 23, 2021
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