Doctors are concerned about the growing number of celebrities and influencers who spread health advice. For example, the influencers on social media advise against wearing sunglasses or swear by natural contraception. The Institute for Responsible Medicine Use fears the consequences. "A generation is growing up that attaches more value to the opinion of a handsome celebrity than to that of the GP."

There is so much misinformation out there. Some nutritional supplements can be harmful in combination with medications. Please check with your pharmacist first.

Jojanneke Kant, General Practitioner

GP Kant is active on Instagram as The Questions Doctor and sometimes responds to unproven medical claims that she sees. “I understand why people look for advice on social media. There is time pressure for general practitioners, patients feel less heard. But there is so much misinformation. There are quite a few nutritional supplements that seem harmless, but can be harmful, for example in combination with medicines. For example, St. John's wort does not go together with antidepressants. Please check things like that with your pharmacist first.”

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Note from the board.

The above also applies to various products that are marketed as a miracle cure and for a lot of money as a treatment for vitiligo.
The nutritional supplements, creams and ointments from South America are notorious.