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Liver pain from binging on alcohol for 1 yr. decided to take milk thistle tablets now i feel nausea after? what shall i do ? quit drinking months back

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Examination: Talk to your primary care physician. You may have done some damage with your alcohol abuse. S/he can evaluate you for this and treat or refer you to the appropriate doctor.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/1/2016

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