Sedalia, MO
A 38-year-old female asked:
Is milk thistle effective for helping with fatty liver?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Doubtful: According to nih, "previous laboratory studies suggested that milk thistle may benefit the liver by protecting & promoting the growth of liver cells, fighting oxidation (a chemical process that can damage cells), & inhibiting inflammation. However, results from small clinical trials of milk thistle for liver diseases have been mixed, & two rigorously designed studies found no benefit.".
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Is it effective to use milk thistle in treating liver problems?
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Dr. Shaym Puppalaanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Possibly: There have been studies demonstrating benefit of milk thistle in a variety of liver problems, possibly in part due to increasing the concentration of glutathione in the liver. Glutathione is used to neutralize toxins.
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NY
A 49-year-old female asked:
Is milk thistle good for your liver?
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Milk Thistle: Milk thistle is used all over the world as a cleanser for liver damage or liver strain. But, recent scientific studies call into question if there is any real benefit. What we do know is that there is no harm in using it.
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Last updated Nov 3, 2019
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