Can choline treat raised B6 and B12 levels directly, and why are they raised, are 2 key questions. Choline, B6, ...
April 14, 2026
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PharmacoNutrition
The interface between prescribed medicines and nutritional factors is so overlooked that it is commonly referred to as drug-nutrient interactions and/or drug-food interactions.Clinical category
PharmacoNutrition as a suitable name as it encompasses the broad scope of the field including both direct and indirect drug-food and drug-nutrient interactions. Those conducting research in this field would be Pharmaco-nutrologists.Primary contributors to clinical exclusion
Research aspects
Research papers are scattered across a plethora of journals and subjects. The studies are mostly small.Assumptions - for which there is no evidence
Food intake will cover the drug-induced nutrient losses. Food is benign and unlikely to interact with pharmaceuticals.Health professional training
The training for doctors, pharmacists, and most other health professionals does not include a significant nutrition component. This is surprising given 80+% of western ill-health has an underlying negative nutrition component.Who will fund and conduct the research?
Pharmaceutical industry
The regulatory processes do not require negative nutritional impacts of pharmaceutical products to be included in the drug discovery process.Governmental research bodies
The number of similarly worthwhile research projects competing for funding is steadily increasing whilst the funding sources and are generally not increasing.Philanthropic bodies
Philanthropic bodies either support a specific area of research or dispense smaller grants to a larger number of applicants. Sadly, there aren’t any philanthropic bodies with a particular interest in this area of expertise.Medications & Nutrition Platform
The online platform Medications & Nutrition provides a comprehensive range of clinically-useful, referenced, research evidence that is presented in a dot point format to improve accessibility to the latest research for busy clinicians. Examples of integration formats are included in the Case study component of our MedNut Mail series.March 24, 2026
B12 absorption is a surprisingly complex process as it encompasses both feast and famine scenarios. B12 Absorption mechanisms and processes ...
March 10, 2026
B12 and acid inhibitors are a likely cause for concern. Do acid inhibitors impair B12 absorption and what are the ...
February 24, 2026
B12 Injections and the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) are an unlikely combination. Injectable B12 is the primary management strategy for ...
February 3, 2026
Calcium and acid inhibitors and QUM are a seemingly unusual combination. Some acid inhibitors may reduce the effectiveness of some ...
December 23, 2025
Chronic alcohol abuse and age contribute to Mr APD's complex medical history. The report refers to the drug-nutrient, drug-food, and ...
December 9, 2025
Pharmaceutical contamination in reality are its costs to health and to national food security. This post is about a currently ...
November 18, 2025
Food security and pharmaceuticals are an unlikely association. Pharmaceuticals are perceived as beneficial “make us better” whilst their impacts on ...
November 4, 2025
Food security issues are gaining prominence because of the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and current geo-political disputes. Definition ...
February 4, 2025
Mechanisms and consequences Drug administration for dysphagia is a fraught issue. Many pharmaceutical manufacturers recommend their products not be ...
December 9, 2024
Drug-induced hyperglycaemia is not a formally recognised diagnosis but is a very common side effect of many prescribed medicines. Mechanisms ...
April 23, 2024
Mechanisms and consequences Drug-induced tipping points and health management strategies are an unlikely combination and rarely considered. Common definitions for ...
November 27, 2023
Mechanisms and consequences Osmolality seems to be a rarely-considered contributor to a range of primarily gastro-intestinal side effects. It is ...
October 16, 2023
Mechanisms and consequences Not to be crushed, chewed, broken or dissolved and its many variations are commonly included in most ...
October 3, 2023
Mechanisms and consequences Excipients are the ingredients that comprise about 90% of a medicine - they are added to optimise ...
September 18, 2023
Mechanisms and consequences “Not clinically relevant”, “inhibition unlikely at therapeutic interventions”, “clinical inhibition deemed minimal”, and similar other phrases typically ...
September 11, 2023
The side effects of many prescribed medicines include altered glycaemic status which is associated with physical harm to the body. ...
July 24, 2023
Guest case study Guest case study - hypercalcaemia is based on a question from a concerned clinician. Oral calcium intake ...
March 27, 2023
Metformin’s role in healthcare management is expanding and is now being considered as a treatment for some cancers, bone health, ...
December 15, 2022
Coagulation (blood clotting) is a process that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Mechanisms and consequences Usually, ...
