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 cause gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea and interestingly, constipation as well. The mechanism is not completely understood. What I am quite aware of is the overall positive effects of...
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New guidelines needed for bad cholesterol: study
A major new study of almost 137,000 patients has found that more than 75 percent of people hospitalized for heart attacks had cholesterol levels that... Read more »
Some Statin Users Don't Need Good Cholesterol Boost: Study
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Teens may need cholesterol-lowering medicines too
Adults may not be the only ones battling high cholesterol, experts say. Doctors estimate that 30 percent of teens have high cholesterol, either from... Read more »
Study: Diabetics' cholesterol troubles need combination of dru...
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Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
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