The nurse would recommend avoiding ginger as complimentary therapy for gastrointestinal distress in which individuals?. Select all that apply.

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Ginger may increase stomach acid secretion and worsen symptoms in individuals with peptic ulcer disease. Ginger also has a blood-thinning effect and may increase the risk of bleeding in individuals taking anticoagulants. Therefore, the nurse would recommend avoiding ginger as complimentary therapy for gastrointestinal distress in patients with peptic ulcer disease and those taking anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation. The other options (B, D, and E) are not relevant factors in determining the use of ginger as a complementary therapy for gastrointestinal distress.

The Nurse Would Recommend Avoiding Ginger as Complimentary Therapy for Gastrointestinal