“Can the elderly take multivitamin supplements?”
My grandmother is 75 years old. Can the elderly take multivitamin supplements?
2 Answers
A recent study shows multivitamin supplement use is associated with less cognitive decline. So it is recommended that older adults take a multivitamin supplement. In addition most people need a vitamin D3 supplement Theresa M. Redling DO, FACP Chief, Geriatric Health Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Director, Maida Geriatric Institute Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
Absolutely can, though some multivitamins can be harsh on the stomach, many are just fine. I strongly propose a multivitamin should be used especially since we are very poor in our nutrition in general. It is just a matter of finding the right one for each individual, especially taking into account medications that each one takes and their associations with certain deficiencies & interactions in some cases.
