How would you treat a patient with a gastrointestinal resection if he/she needs a dietary supplementation for AMD or Optic nerve diseases?

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Marianne Levon Shahsuvaryan

First of all "No harm". I suppose that the patient underwent gastrointestinal resection due to malignance. If yes, Vitamins are contraindicated. The latest supplement is MacuShield containing only lutein, zeaxanthine and the most important mesoxanthine.

Pierpaolo Emanuele Maimone

Excuse me, I've forgotten to indicate the reason which was Chron's Disease. Macushield is adminstered intravenous or intramuscle?

MacuShield is a tab. In case of Chron's disease you can prescribe intramuscular injection of "B" -vitamins , containing Vit B1, B 6, B 12 for Optic nerve disease. Another IM injection of Vit E