A patient has been reading about the use of flax seed to lower cholesterol. What should the patient be taught about the use of flax seed and cholestyramine (Questran)?
A) Cholestyramine absorption will be increased with flax seed.
B) Cholestyramine absorption will be decreased with flax seed.
C) Bleeding will be increased with flax seed and cholestyramine.
D) Hypoglycemia will result from flax seed and cholestyramine.
B
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