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When taken by mouth: Avocado is LIKELY SAFE for most people when the fruit is eaten in food amounts. Keep in mind that avocado has a lot of calories because of its fat content. There is not enough reliable information about the safety of avocado when taken by mouth as a medicine.
When applied to the skin: Avocado is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin for up to 3 months. It generally has few side effects, although one person who used a specific avocado oil plus vitamin B12 cream for psoriasis reported mild itching.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if avocado is safe to use as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Latex allergy: People who are sensitive to latex can have an allergic reaction to avocado.
Stomach allergy to certain foods that causes vomiting and diarrhea: Some infants and children have a stomach allergy to milk, oat, rice, and other foods. This allergy causes a lot of vomiting and diarrhea. Eating avocado may cause the same reaction in these infants and children.
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