Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty Bulletin (Volume: 2, Issue: 14 February 2022)

Abstract

Nutrition is defined as the intake and use of adequate and balanced amounts from all food groups according to the age, type, height, weight, activity, and all the other health conditions of each individual and yet nutrition ensures growth and development in our lives by repairing worn-out tissues and providing energy for physical activity. To understand the aspects of nutrition not only nutrition but also medicines and supplements are being subjects of scientific studies. Medicines, the general name of substances used in the treatment of diseases and improving health are essential. For this reason, it is necessary not to overlook the issue of food-drug interaction and to make this issue more common and known to the public as great risks can occur with the exposure of drugs to many interactions. Drug interactions, which can be defined as a qualitative or quantitative change in the effect of a drug with another drug or food, can be seen when drugs are used without precision and with the nutrients that can interact with the drug. Drug interactions with food or nutrients can be seen frequently in treatment practices and may adversely affect the treatment results of the patient.