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Medications and supplements are frequently used to treat high
levels of cholesterol. One of those supplements is red yeast
rice. This writing will discuss a few red yeast rice side effects on
the body.
Rice is fermented using a certain yeast strain, to create red yeast
rice. The red color is produced during the fermentation process, and
lovastatin is also created. Lovastatin occurs naturally and is already
widely used in medications for the lowering of the levels of
cholesterol.
Side effects from the supplement are very possible since the
supplement is very powerful. Red yeast rice consists of the same
lovastatin that is present in the cholesterol lowering medications,
and therefore patients will experience the exact same side effects
while taking the red yeast rice, that they would when taking their
medications. Also, they most likely will not be aware that red yeast
rice also contains a statin. If you have experienced side effects
while taking statins previously, you may want to avoid the herb
altogether.
Taking a combination of medications with the red yeast rice, may
overwhelm the liver, and product very serious side effects. This may
happen because the medication's effects may be significantly increased
and may put a severe strain on the liver, which suffer damage as a
result of it.
Often people taking the herb regularly would routinely take it with
a combination of their medications and their daily minerals and
vitamins. This combination may cause a possible powerful adverse
reaction and care should be taken. If in doubt, check with your
doctor.
Another side effect of the supplement is that it will increase the
concentration of enzymes of the liver. If that happens, it will show
that the liver is damaged. People who suffer with liver damage, should
avoid this supplement altogether.
Kidney damage may occur from the use of red yeast rice, because the
supplement may bring about the breakdown of muscles, a condition known
as rhabdomyolysis.
Pregnant women should avoid the supplement because of the
possibility of causing complications with the pregnancy and the
development of birth defects in her unborn child. Also, a woman who is
breast feeding should likewise avoid the supplement, because of the
possibility of passing the statins to the baby in the breast milk.
Aside from its findings, this study is special for the reason that it's truly rooted in our community instead of the commercial interests of pharmaceutical companies, says Brooks Turkel, CEO of Chestnut Hill Hospital. The premise of the study was established for the reason that local patients inquired about alternatives to cholesterol lowering drugs as well as the prospective undesirable side effects. Our cardiologists, motivated to provide their patients with alternatives, developed a life-style modification program, Change of Heart, which has served as a springboard for further study involving natural supplements. We at Chestnut Hill Hospital are really proud that the research by Drs. Becker, Gordon and their team has gained the recognition of the national medical community.
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