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I hear pills are bad 4 liver but i read milk thistle & reishe mushroom extract are good & they come in pills. should i take them for high enzymes?
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See below: While there are reports of milk thistle being beneficial for the liver, the most important thing to do is to find out why the liver enzymes are elevated. Your doctor can help you out with that.
Answered 2/9/2017
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