Re: Cheryl-Anne........wheatgrass Thanks

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Hi ,

Thanks very much for this. I will certainly consider re-introducing

it.

Cheers,

Cheryl-Anne

>

> Hi Cheryl-Anne,

>

> I got a rapid reply from Dr. Bubalo (for others, the oncology

> pharmacist at OHSU) which means he has probably been asked before

and

> did not need to research it. Here is what he said:

>

> Hi

>

>

> Wheatgrass does not appear to have any problems as far as

interacting

> with gleevec or CML. It should be fine to take as long as she

takes

> her gleevec 2 hours away from it since the effects on gleevec

> absorption are unknown. It does cause stomach upset in some people

so

> if she already has that from her gleevec this is not a supplement

that

> may work well for her in the long run.

>

>

> thanks

> joe

>