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Could green tea extract cause liver damage?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

An Over-dose could.: Overdose of Green Tea (usually extract) may lead to irritability, insomnia, irregular or rapid heart rate, muscle twitching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, liver damage, trouble breathing, dizziness, fever, confusion, hallucinations, diuresis, seizures, loss of consciousness & even death.

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Answered 8/21/2016

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