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I know milk thistle is good for liver but what other vitamins are good for liver? my enzymes were slightly elevated. what about alpha-lipoic acid?

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Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered

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Perhaps, but...: severity of the liver abnormalities and the cause are crucial information to know how best to deal with the problem. if mild elevation, such as

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Answered 4/24/2019

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A member asked:

I know milk thistle is good for liver but what other vitamins are good for liver? my enzymes were slightly elevated. what about alpha-lipoic acid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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