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Is it ok to take gym supplements such as amino acids, 8 weeks post Tummy Tuck?

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fmayi1101May 22, 2014

My question is the following I'm 8 weeks post tummy tuck as of tomorrow is there any concern in taking the usual gym supplements such as the following, Amino acids like l glutamine, pre workout that include nitric oxide and creatine, etc.

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