A female asked:
can castor oil packs on the liver and milk thistle hav adverse side effects? i tried both a month ago and ever since been having pain in my liver area
1 doctor answer
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered
41 years experience Internal Medicine
Probably not: Milk thistle (silybum) is an herbal supplement that contains silymarin, a flavenoid compound that is said to reduce liver inflammation - but this effect is not well defined. Side effects include occasional stomach upset and diarrhea. Allergic reactions can occur. Neither silybum nor castor oil should cause abdominal pain for a month. You may want to get this pain checked out by your doctor.
Answered on Sep 27, 2020
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alvin Lin answered
30 years experience Geriatrics
Yes but . . .: Any thing you take will affect you. Question is whether effect is good or bad. Dietary supplements such as milk thistle & fish oil are not regulated b ... Read More
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grim answered
57 years experience Endocrinology
Sarcoidosis: 42 F of unknown ethnicity and past medical Hx: Was recently diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. Liver/spleen enlarged,alk levels 253. Any suggestions? Milk th ... Read More
1
1 thank
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Kornfeld answered
41 years experience Podiatry
Supplements: As long as you have no medical conditions, the answer is yes.
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Too many unknowns: Herbal supplements (or similar) are some of the non-scientific products sold to people in stores, on the internet, and elsewhere. It is usually untest ... Read More
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month