Metabolife

  : I recently had my gallbaldder removed and I also only have one kidney.  I am interested in taking metabolife as an energy and dietary supplement.  It is an herbal pill, but I was not sure if there would be any negative effects on my healthy kidney or because of my recent gallbladder surgery.
  I have included the ingredients for Metabolife in case they will help with your response.
  Vitamin E 6 i.u
  : Magnesium (as Magnesium Chelate) 75 mg
  : Zinc (as Zinc Chelate) 5 mg
  : Chromuim (as Chromium Picolinate) 75 mg
  : Then a Proprietary Blend of 728 mg of:
  : Guarana Concentrate (seed) (40 mg naturally-occurring caffine)
  : Ma Huang Concentrate (aerial part) (12mg naturally-occurring
  : ephedrines)
  : Bee Pollen
  : Ginseng (root)
  : Ginger (root)
  : Lecithin
  : Bovine Complex
  : Damiana (leaf)
  : Sarsaparilla (root)
  : Golden Seal (aerial part)
  : Nettles (leaf)
  : Gotu Kola (aerial part)
  : Spirulina Algae
  : Royal Jelly
  : Other ingredients: Methocel, silica, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate.
  

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Dear Mary,
There is no obvious reason why you should not try the Metabolife.  It is important to emphasize, however, that the Food nad drug Administration does not momnitor the purity or concentration of the components of these supplements.  Additionally, there is no compelling scientific evidence for any efficacy.
This informationis presented for educational purposes.  Ask specific questiosn to your personal physician.
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