Dietary Supplements Banned from Hospital

Last July, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia removed all dietary supplements from their formulary. This was done for regulatory and safety reasons. Labeling of many supplements is not accurate. For instance, a selenium product labeled as having 200 micrograms actually contained 20,800 micrograms. Another issue is drug-drug interaction such as patients who reject transplants because they are taking St. John's wort.

PositiveTip: More and more experts agree: if you are not eating a wholesome, healthful diet, taking a pill is not the solution.