Can Chelation Therapy Prove An Alternative For Bypass Surgery?

Posted on Wed, 3 Jul 2013

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Question : chealation therapy, Can this therapy prove an alternative for bypass surgery

Answered by Dr. Guru (6 hours later)

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No, chelation therapy has not been proven as an alternative therapy for bypass surgery. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has not approved it as an alternate or in the treatment of heart diseases which require bypass surgery.

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