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Is it possible that taking fiber supplements daily can reduce medication absorption and blunt the effects?

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Question added by Amal Brahmi , Primary teacher , Ajyal Alghad
Date Posted: 2015/06/02
Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

There is no evidence related to mal-absorption of medicines if taken along with fiber supplements.

 

Generally speaking, fiber supplements are usually preferred to be taken on empty stomach whereas most (not all) of the medicines are advised to be taken after meals, so there is little chance of medicine binding with fiber supplements. 

 

 

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by Deleted user

SOLUBLE vs INSOLUBLE-As a recreational bodybuilder, I have always been told to do the logical thing which is to consume both . The gel formed in the bowel after consumption of SOLUBLE fibre can supposedly slow down transit time  and reduce absorption of certain foods and or chemicals but then again you would think that even at a lower absorption rate ,the increased transit time would allow more nutrients or medicines  through. Is it possible that too much time spent in the gut due to insoluble fibre consumption may lead to medicines getting broken down before absorption? Everytime you think you have the answer another study comes out that  proves otherwise.

http://www.ion.ac.uk/information/onarchives/foodfibre

ABUBACKAR SIDDIQ MOHMAED ISMAIL
by ABUBACKAR SIDDIQ MOHMAED ISMAIL , Hospital Pharmacist , ELITE MEDICAL CENTER

proteinuria means loss of protein in urine, and it is a common symptom related with kidney disease. diet can be helpful in lowering proteinuria, which include low salt, low protein, etc. however, if you want to stop the proteinuria, you need to first get the main cause of protein in urine, then take basic treatment.

healthy kidneys have the functions of keeping nutrition in blood, including protein. when the kidneys are damaged, or we can say the glomeruli are damaged, it will cause the leakage out of protein from glomeruli. so you should focus on your attention to taking treatment that can repair your damaged glomeruli and restore your kidney function, and it can stop your proteinuria from root