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Does Epilim Interact With Garcinia Cambogia?

Posted on Tue, 17 May 2016

Question: Hi I am considering taking garcinia cambogia pure select. I am 50 years old and have been taking Epilim (currently 500mg x 2 per day) for the last 13 years. Can you please let me know if garcinia cambogia is ok with Epilim.
I also take Natures Way Thyroid Acitvator as my Thyroid is slightly sluggish.

I carry my weight around my abdomen.

Look forward to your reply.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (59 minutes later)

Brief answer....available data doesn't suggest any interaction between epilim and garcinia
Detailed answer....
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Garcinia is definitely used world across to assist in loss of weight although dietary restrictions and regular exercises are supposed to be the best way to reduce your weight.
Even if you use garcinia,you must take dietary control measures and follow regular exercise regime along with it.
Available data doesn't suggest any interaction between garcinia and epilim but it would be best on your part to talk to your treating doctor about it and discuss before starting it.
Nothing should be taken by anybody by keeping your physician in dark and unknown about it.
Also make sure that you are not taking any medicine for diabetes or cholesterol since garcinia can then cause problems.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar