David G. Bailey

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Fruit juice can block some pills, new study shows

Drinking a glass of orange juice in the morning seems like a healthy idea—but if you’re taking prescription drugs, it could be just the opposite, according to a new study. University of Western Ontario professor David G. Bailey has shown that grapefruit and some other juices—including orange and apple—can decrease the absorption of certain drugs, in some cases destroying their effectiveness altogether.