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ODS provides general information you can trust about dietary supplement ingredients. We cannot provide personal medical advice or make referrals to healthcare providers. Many of your questions about dietary supplements are best answered by a physician or other qualified healthcare provider who is familiar with your medical history and situation.

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Alternatively, you can write to us at this address. We can only respond to letters written in English.

Office of Dietary Supplements
National Institutes of Health
6705 Rockledge Dr., Room 730, MSC 7991
Bethesda, MD 20817

Tel: 301-435-2920
Fax: 301-480-1845
Email: ods@nih.gov