Professional Faqs: Can I Have Garlic If I'm Also Taking Ezetimibe And Low-dose Aspirin?

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Expert opinion from Mariana Brkic

Bachelor in Nutrition · 10 years of experience · Argentina

Yes you can. Garlic is also a healthy food which has antioxidants that protect against chronic disease. The only food that is not recommended to be taken with these medications is alcohol. Other foods that may also interact with these medications are large doses of caffeine or grape juice.

Expert opinion from Deidre Huysamen

Dietician – Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 7 years of experience · South Africa

Garlic and garlic products in excess can result in bleeding in rare cases. This combined with low dose aspirin can increase the risk for poor clotting and therefore increase the risk for bleeding. Ezetimibe and garlic in combination has actually shown to have a cholesterol lowering effect.

Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe

Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa

Ezetimibe is a type of medicine used to treat high blood cholesterol, a fatty substance found in the blood. A study conducted in 2015 found that the combination of garlic and ezetimibe reduced total cholesterol by 27.4% and triglycerides by 15.6%.

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