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Can herbal weight loss supplements have permanent long term effects?

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Herbal supplements: There is no way to know the answer to this as herbal supplements are not regulated by the fda. I can tell you that I have seen some terrible effects of herbal supplements (ie acute liver failure) and would never recommend them to anyone as a healthy form of weight loss.

Answered 4/6/2013

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