title: The use of multiple dietary supplements.
abstract: Dietary supplements are widely used in the belief that they confer additional benefit to health and longevity. Most people take one or two supplements but some take far more. What evidence is there to support use of multiple supplements and how should we advise patients who are using them? This case report gives a framework to address this issue with patients.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Division of Consultative Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255, USA. bergstrom.larry@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bergstrom
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D054539:Medication Therapy Management; D008875:Middle Aged