Some doctors feel that supplements are cutting into their business.
In the early 1990's a bill was introduced to require a prescription for supplements. It failed. I am sure some of the motivation was not nefarious however...
I had a doctor tell me in an angry tone that "supplements" do not work. This was also the same doctor who treated my getting sick (throwing up and the other) as I am so neurotic that I get "tension" flu every few days. Finally went to a gastroenterologist. He asked one question "Is the food not digested?" My left vagus nerve was damaged during cancer treatment; therefore, not emptying my stomach. I went four years with this condition.
In high school one of my best friend's mother was a M.D. anesthesiologist. This was the 70's. We were talking about acupuncture, she said doctors from China came to demonstrate doing an operation with only acupuncture. They were amazed, the AMA went to work to ban acupuncture.
Some doctors feel that supplements are cutting into their business.
In the early 1990's a bill was introduced to require a prescription for supplements. It failed. I am sure some of the motivation was not nefarious however...
I had a doctor tell me in an angry tone that "supplements" do not work. This was also the same doctor who treated my getting sick (throwing up and the other) as I am so neurotic that I get "tension" flu every few days. Finally went to a gastroenterologist. He asked one question "Is the food not digested?" My left vagus nerve was damaged during cancer treatment; therefore, not emptying my stomach. I went four years with this condition.
In high school one of my best friend's mother was a M.D. anesthesiologist. This was the 70's. We were talking about acupuncture, she said doctors from China came to demonstrate doing an operation with only acupuncture. They were amazed, the AMA went to work to ban acupuncture.
Sorry for the rant.😁
It’s a good rant. Allopathic medicine is falling down on the job, especially with respect to chronic conditions.
Also, such a general statement as “supplements don’t work” is a super red flag to switch doctors.
Glad that you found a doc that was worth something.