Ms. I is a 40-year-old client who took two doses of Chitosan but each time vomited. Her friend said it had helped her to lose weight, and that she had not had any side effects. Before taking any more, Ms I wanted to discuss it with her provider
The nurse informed her that some dietary supplements can have toxic side effects because of the ingredients. An example of this is Chitosan, which contains: 1. Shellfish.
2. Sodium.
3. Bee pollen.
4. Gluten.
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Rationale: Some ingredients in dietary supplements can cause allergic or anaphylactic reactions if clients are unaware of their contents. Chitosan is sold to promote weight loss but is made from shellfish and should be avoided by clients with that allergy.
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