oral supplements

Pills you ingest

Oral supplements are vitamins, minerals, or other nutritional substances taken by mouth—as pills, capsules, liquids, or powders—to complement the diet.

The term distinguishes them from supplements delivered by injection or topical application.

She takes oral supplements because she can't absorb nutrients well from food.

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route of administration

oral supplementstransdermal patches

Adhesive delivering drugs through skin

suppositories · nasal sprays · topical creams · IV drip · injections

nutritional approach

oral supplementswhole foods

Unrefined, unprocessed edibles

natural diet · whole food diet · balanced meals

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