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Slippery Elm Side Effects & Safety

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Safety Profile

Overall safety rating: Generally Safe

Potential Side Effects

  • Very well tolerated with a long safety history
  • May slow absorption of oral medications due to mucilage coating
  • Rare allergic reactions in elm-sensitive individuals

Drug & Supplement Interactions

  • All oral medications — take 1-2 hours apart; mucilage may delay drug absorption
  • No known serious drug interactions

Maximum Dose

Do not exceed: No established upper limit; traditional use up to 3,000mg/day

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References

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