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Garcinia Cambogia Side EffectsDrug Interactions & PrecautionsGarcinia cambogia side effects or HCA is fully safe botanical supplement for weight loss. However there is some information that should be known by everyone who intends to use it. Know about the drug interactions, side effects, use in pregnancy and breast feeding mothers, testicular atrophy, cautions and more. Drug Interactions:No well known drug interactions are reported of this herb. However more studies are required. Garcinia cambogia Side Effects:The fruit of G. cambogia is a traditional food of Southeast Asia, and a seasoning of curry. Further the herbal supplements with HCA are not found to cause any adverse effects. Some over-enthusiastic patients who took it in excess found some side effects like diarrhea or some laxative effect, vomiting and abdominal pain. Pregnancy & G. cambogia:It has not been studied in pregnant ladies for its safety. So better to avoid it. Breast Feeding With G. Cambogia:Breast feeding mothers should also not use this herb without consulting your herbalist. Garcinia cambogia side effects are not studied in breast feeding mothers. According to Ayurvedic medicine, this herb should not be taken in pregnancy or during breast feeding mother. This precaution is not related to Garcinia cambogia side effects but it is based on its properties which are against the properties that are needed during these periods when there is need for extra nutrition. Testicular Atrophy & Toxicity At High Doses:Testicular atrophy is a kind of toxicity that is present only at higher dosage that falls under toxic dosage and not under therapeutic dose range. The dose at 389 mg per kg of body weight per day (Too much than the normal dosage) was found safe and without causing toxic effects on testicles. This is equivalent of 30 gm per day of Garcinia cambogia in man and is found completely safe. The above mentioned toxicity was present in the dose range of 1167 mg per kg per day or 90 gm per day in man. No one is consuming this botanical extract at such a high and toxic dose. So Garcinia cambogia side effects are not so severe to be considered much at normal dosage.
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