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I have a question about how to approach taking supplements when a doctor has asked me to do so. My doctor (a regular MD, not a naturopath or functional medicine doctor) has asked me to take vitamins D & B12 to treat low levels of these vitamins in my blood, as well as probiotics to help with GI issues. I find this gray area confusing, because I'm not being prescribed a medication by this doctor, rather they are asking me to go to my local grocery store or go online to purchase unregulated supplements to treat my conditions. What insight can you give concerning this desire to follow a doctor’s advice while still being wary of buying supplements? Does it make sense to you that this can be confusing for patients, or am I missing something? Thanks for any thoughts you can share.
