VIDEO: Insights for allergists on herbal remedies, supplements patients may be taking

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergists should “be curious” and ask every patient about supplements they may be taking, Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAI, said in this Healio exclusive video.

Gupta, who serves as the medical director of allergy, asthma, immunology and ENT at LifeMD, a clinical instructor at Mount Sinai Health System and chair of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Integrative Medicine Committee, provided the key takeaways from her talk at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting, including where clinicians should look to find resources on supplements to gain awareness of their possible interactions with prescribed therapies.

“Our patients are very interested in complementary and alternative practices for their treatment ... especially of their allergic conditions,” Gupta said. “As practitioners, we really need to be aware of that and help our patients understand the pros and cons of using herbal therapies, for example, or other complementary practices.”

Watch the video for more.