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Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol

Dr. Kang
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Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac...

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Monday, September 10, 2007
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A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol levels. I am not aware of any negative effect of fiber on the absorption or the effects of the statins on lowering cholesterol. Statins including Lipitor can cau...
  1. Correction?
    Paul Paulson
    Friday, September 14, 2007 at 10:38 PM
    I'm pretty sure Mr. Kang intended to say precisely the opposite of ..."If, however, we substitute these bad fats for fiber, then we can get the full benefit of a heart healthy diet."
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  2. Re: Correction
    Katherine Curtis
    Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 09:41 AM

    Dear Paul,

     

    Thanks for pointing out the typo in Dr. Kang's "Fiber and Cholesterol" blog. It has been fixed.

     

    Best,

    Katherine  

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