Steroids and dietary supplements are a deadly combinationThree cases of patients facing severe health complications after using steroid-enriched dietary supplements have come into the knowledge of researchers at the Henry Ford Hospital. These cases have been discussed in the present issue of The Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and pertained to patients with liver injury and renal failure.

It is worthwhile to note that the FDA had issued a warning in context to over-the-counter sale of bodybuilding supplements enriched with anabolic steroids.

From Medicalnewstoday.com:

The three cases outlined in the article now bring the total of cases reported in the last year to six.

Anabolic steroids have long been known to cause liver damage, but what is not widely known is that over-the-counter health food supplements may actually contain these compounds,” says Dr. Gordon. “The buyer of these compounds likely has no idea that he is ingesting these agents, even after reading the small print on the label.”

It was remarked by lead author Stuart C. Gordon, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Henry Ford Hospital that though not many cases have been highlighted in the past, yet there are many more to suggest that health of individuals, using such kinds of product is at a great risk and people using them may find themselves struggling with severe health complications.


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