A 55-year-old member asked:

I am always retaning fluid in my stomach cause of my liver take water pills it helps alittle ...do you think it i drink milk thusle it will help me...

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Dr. Raj Vuppalanchianswered

Hepatology 25 years experience

No: You have ascites from cirrhosis. You may need to take the water pills regularly. Milk thistle has no role in this problem.

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