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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

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A patient on Lithium complains of stomach pains, stomach upset, and diarrhea. You can safely suggest to him to:

Eat yogurt when taking his Lithium to restore intestinal flora
Stop taking the lithium
Take Lithium with plenty of water and after meals to reduce upset.
Both A and C are correct.

Explanation

Answer: D - Lithium can cause stomach distress and is thought to destroy normal gut flora. Taking yogurt can restore gut bacteria and taking Lithium with food and water minimizes gastric distress.

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