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Worried about vitamin safety? Experts offer advice

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_ People having surgery should know that some vitamins can affect bleeding and response to anesthesia.

With any supplement _ ask your doctor.

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Online:

Vitamin facts: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-VitaminsMinerals

and http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/MVMS-HealthProfessional

FAQs: ODS_Frequently_Asked_Questions.aspx”>http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/ODS_Frequently_Asked_Questions.aspx

Dietary advice: http://www.dietaryguidelines.gov

Vitamin E and prostate study: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/306/14/1549

Video interview with author: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/306/14/1549/suppl/DC1

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