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Most of us are aware of this, but in case anyone has forgotton about it, always be careful when eating grapefruit, if you are taking certain meds. Some meds are unaffected, and some have only minor changes in their behavior, but there are a few meds for which grapefruit can cause severe, (life-threatening), situations. Here is a list of meds which are affected by grapefruit, and the known effects:
Also, here is an article by CBS News, that includes a list of medications known to be affected by grapefruit. This list contains some medications that are not on the other list:
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
We're thinking alike again. LOL. I did that when I posted it here.
Love,
Wayne
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Entocort EC is another drug that I know by name that is effected by grapefruit
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
I wonder if maybe all corticosteroids should be on the list, since methylprednisolone, (cortisone), is on it.
It's interesting that even something like caffeine is affected.
Love,
Wayne
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
