title: Ask the doctor. I avoid grapefruit juice because my doctor says it affects how my body handles the Lipitor I take for my cholesterol. Should I also stay away from pomelo?
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D032083:Citrus paradisi / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D018565:Food-Drug Interactions; D005638:Fruit; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors