Why Is It Bad To Eat Grapefruit While On Hiv Medication

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No grapefruit at all??

Ive heard that grapefruit can interact with a lot of HIV drugs. But I really love eating the stuff, it's like a fundamental part of my breakfast. Is there any way I can keep having it when I start taking HIV drugs or will that be out of the...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Grapefruit is rich in flavonoids that are great for health but that can affect how your body metabolizes drugs in the liver. All interaction studies were performed by giving grapefruit juice at the same time as medications, so we do not know its... Read more »

eating grapefruit

Hi Dr. HenryIm on hiv meds and antipsychotic drugs and cholesterol drugs.Is it ok to eat grapefruit... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Norvir/Grapefruit Interactions

I was reading on line at AIDS MEDS.COM that there is a potential harmful food drug interaction for... Read more »

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. »

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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Herbal Therapies Used by People Living With HIV: Grapefruit Seed

Grapefruit seed extract is made by crushing and grinding the seeds of grapefruits. It's a very acidic liquid with a bitter taste. This extract is used commercially to sterilize some foods for animals and to disinfect surfaces in hospitals. When sold... Read more »

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Outsmarting HIV With Healthy Eating

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oral sex with HIV+ woman and bad signs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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Posted by Billy_G, 9 Replies

My partner has full blown AIDS and is going trough a very tough time at the moment. He's been diagnosed with MAS as well and had to undergo an operation recently leaving him very weak and EXTREMELY wasted away. Our Dr also changed his cocktail and... Read more »

Feeling Helpless in the Medical Community

Posted by everopen, 5 Replies

I submitted this letter in another forum (Ask the Experts / Mental Health and HIV) but it was never addressed. I submitted it to the Treatment-Experienced HIVers last night, but I see that theres been no replys on that forum since late June. So Im... Read more »

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