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Table 1 Questions excluded from the evaluation in the section related to complications and side effects seen in the surgical period due to the use of nutrients and food supplements.

From: Knowledge levels of doctors and nurses working in surgical clinics about nutrients and food supplements, a multicentre descriptive study

Number of Questions Excluded from the Evaluation (Total 113 Questions)

Questions on Nutrients and Food Supplements Excluded from Evaluation

Bleeding (9 questions)

8.Celery, 19. Linden, 43. Passionflower, 54. Iron, 56. Folic acid, 57. Alpha-lipoic acid, 58. L-arginine, 59. Sports supplement, 60. Probiotics

Fluid-Electrolyte Imbalance (29 Questions)

1. Garlic, 6. Red Pepper (Capsicum), 7. Chia seeds, 8. Celery, 9. Rosemary, 13. Turmeric, 15. Hawthorn, 16. Aloe vera, 20. Lavender, 21. Chamomile, 22. Echinacea, 25. Dandelion, 29. Blueberry, 30. Horse chestnut, 33. Red clover, 34. Anise seed, 38. Black cohosh, 39. Burdock, 40. Cat's claw, 41. Mistletoe, 42. Hops, 44. Bitter melon, 45. Devil's claw, 46. Coenzyme Q10, 47. Vitamin E, 49. Vitamin B12, 51. Fish oil, 56. Folic acid, 57. Alpha-lipoic acid

Hepatotoxic Effect (45 questions)

1. Garlic, 2. Onion, 3. Lemon, 4. Nettle, 5. Parsley, 6. Red pepper (Capsicum), 7. Chia seeds, 8. Celery, 9. Rosemary, 12. St. John's wort, 13. Turmeric, 24. Ginger, 15. Hawthorn, 16. Aloe vera, 17. Black tea, 19. Linden, 20. Lavender, 21. Chamomile, 23. Calendula, 24. Clove, 25. Dandelion, 26. Ginseng, 27. Ginkgo biloba, 28. Cherry, 29. Blueberry, 30. Horse chestnut, 33. Red clover, 34. Anise seed, 35. Ephedra, 37. Fenugreek, 39. Burdock, 40. Cat's claw, 42. Hops, 43. Passionflower, 44. Bitter melon, 45. Devil's claw, 46. Coenzyme Q10, 47. Vitamin E, 48. Vitamin C, 49. Vitamin B12, 50. Vitamin D, 51. Fish oil, 57. Alpha-lipoic acid, 58. L-arginine, 60. Probiotics

Blood Glucose Level (30 questions)

5. Parsley, 6. Red Pepper (Capsicum), 7. Chia Seeds, 11. Thyme, 12. St. John's Wort, 13. Turmeric, 15. Hawthorn, 19. Linden, 20. Lavender, 21. Chamomile, 22. Echinacea, 23. Calendula, 24. Clove, 32. Valerian, 34. Anise Seed, 38. Black cohosh, 40. Cat's claw, 42. Hops, 43. Passionflower, 46. Coenzyme Q10, 47. Vitamin E, 48. Vitamin C, 49. Vitamin B12, 51. Fish oil, 53. Magnesium, 54. Iron, 55. Zinc, 56. Folic acid, 58. L-arginine, 60. Probiotics