A patient tells you that after taking a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement he experiences stomach upset. What is your best advice?

a. "Drink a full glass of water with your multivitamin."
b. "Be sure to sit up for at least 2 hours after taking your multivitamin."
c. "Take your multivitamin with food to avoid stomach upset."
d. "Report this to your prescriber because a different brand might not cause this problem."


ANS: C

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