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The website of the company making Axona mentions caution when patients have a history of gastrointestinal problems, metabolic syndrome, uncontrolled diabetes and/or kidney disease. The extent to which these warnings apply to mixed MCT oil and coconut oil is unknown, but Dr. Newport reports only diarrhea.
Guidance and monitoring by a physician is always highly desirable. ■
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