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Dietary supplements and bleeding.
Jess Hatfield1, Saadeddine Saad2, Chad Housewright2
1Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas.
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
|October 28, 2022
Summary
Many adults use herbal supplements, which can increase bleeding risks during surgery or with blood thinners. Patients should inform doctors about supplement use and stop non-essential ones before procedures.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Herbal Medicine
- Surgical Safety
Background:
- One-third of US adults use herbal supplements, often undisclosed to physicians.
- Herbal supplements can interact with surgical procedures and anticoagulant medications, posing bleeding risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review the evidence on bleeding risks associated with popular herbal and dietary supplements.
- To inform healthcare providers about potential supplement-induced hemostatic alterations.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed.
- Evidence regarding bleeding risks of various herbal supplements was reviewed and synthesized.
Main Results:
- Garlic and hawthorn are strongly linked to surgical bleeding independently.
- Ginkgo biloba, chondroitin-glucosamine, melatonin, turmeric, and others pose bleeding risks with anticoagulants.
- Fish oil, ginseng, and saw palmetto showed no associated bleeding risk; evidence for others was conflicting.
Conclusions:
- Physicians need awareness of potential anticoagulant effects from herbal supplements.
- Patients must report all supplement usage to their doctors.
- Discontinuing non-essential supplements two weeks before surgery is recommended to mitigate bleeding risks.
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