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Is it okay to take milk thistle supplements if allergic to ragweed?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

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Best not to: Milk thistle can cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to the asteraceae/compositae family of plants, which includes ragweed, marigolds, daisies, & many others.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 1/4/2018

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