Comments on: Foods And Meds You Shouldn't Mix

Dietician Keri Glassman On Foods To Avoid When On Certain Prescription Drugs

[oigen]

For the little or no good whatsoever "meds" with their innumerable deleterious side effects have for what ails one you would be better off dumping the pills. After all, you are what you eat. Eh what?

[rxjray]

I would have to say this was a pretty disappointing segment. When specific information was suggested it was inaccurate. I would suggest that if you are going to have a story on medications that you have a clinical pharmacist as your resource - dieticians are not trained in complex pharmacology and do not possess the skills to discuss drug interactions even when it is with food.

[kittykatty2]

Is Keri Glassman a full fledged doctor? If not, is it legal for her to be dispensing medical advice? I would consider the above to be medical advice.

[tchfcc]

I am frustrated by the content of this article and its presentation during the Early Show. The information included herein is so generalized and unspecific that it actually is a disservice to the community. Glassman needs to choose her words more appropriately when contributing information such as this, especially when she is pressed for time in the TV studio. Here''s a couple examples:

I agree that consistantcy is the key for patients taking blood thinners when eating foods high in vitamin K. The presentor during the Early Show stated that patients should "avoid" these foods. This is incorrect.

Dairy products only interact with some drugs, not all, and certainly not all antibiotics. Furthermore, just because a drug interacts with calcium doesn''t mean a patient can''t ingest dairy while taking antibiotics; simply that the drug must be taken at an appropriate time before or after the drug dose.

Sometimes it''s OK to generalize, but not with medications. If the goal of the article is simply to alert the community and encourage patients to ask questions, say so and indicate the article''s very general nature. By the way, information such as this is contained with the patient insert included with your medication. Always ask your pharmacist if you have questions.

[hagar39]

My doctor or pharmacist never told me ***. I found out everything on my computer. I''m taking 5 different drugs. Grapefruit juice? Their should be a label on the container about the side effects if you are taking a heart medicine.

[gowerd]

To Barbaraf4

Yes these warnings are on the drug med containers, I know I am the reciprient and heed these warnings very well. If in doubt check with your doctor. Anything new to take I check it out with doctor or pharmacy.

[daphnep3]

I am a student pharmacist and I just watched this segment on the Early Show today and was extremely disappointed. Not once was it mentioned that people may talk to their pharmacist about their medication(s) and the foods and drinks they should not consume while taking certain medications. Pharmacists are one of the most accessible healthcare professionals to the community and are the medication experts. If patients have questions about their medication(s), they should speak with their pharmacist.

[carlylaine]

The meds will get you before the disease does.

[barbaraf4]

I wonder why these warnings aren''t on the drug label.