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Zinc Gel for Colds?

Is zinc-containing nasal gel helpful, harmful, or just a waste of money?

March 18, 2011

Volume 4

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- anosmia common cold immune function sense of smell snake oil supplements zinc
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Sources Cited

DeLancey, S. ""FDA Advises Consumers Not To Use Certain Zicam Cold Remedies Intranasal Zinc Product Linked to Loss of Sense of Smell."" Food and Drug Administration. June 16, 2009.
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Michael Greger M.D.

Please feel free to post any ask-the-doctor type questions here in the comments section and I’d be happy to try to answer them. And check out the other videos on immune function. Also, there are 1,449 other subjects covered in the rest of my videos–please feel free to explore them as well!

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sandrabeynon

Dr Greger, Why does fresh beet juice make me so instantly and very, very ill?
Thanks,
Sandra

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http://www.clinicalcatalyst.com DrDons

There could be several reasons. You could be allergic to the beets or just have a food intolerance. Dr. McDougall has a good post on “Allergic Reactions to Foods” on his website, http://www.drmcdougall.com/med_allergic.html. His recommended approach is very practical as it often difficult to pinpoint the reason for your reaction. Clearly you should avoid the food. If the reaction consists of trouble breathing I would suggest being evaluated by an allergist. Best wishes.

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