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What are the side effects of milk thistle?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Milk thistle: "Milk thistle may cause allergic skin reactions, bloating, blood clots, collapse, constipation, decreased platelets, diarrhea, eczema, elevated liver enzymes, fever, gas, giddiness, headache, heart attack, heartburn, high bilirubin (a toxic substance) in the blood, hives, impotence, increased creatinine, increased lactate dehydrogenase level, infection, insomnia, irritability, itching, joint pain"

Answered 8/19/2018

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Low toxicity herb: Must buy from reputed companies who pay full attention to purity of Silymarin.Milk thistle is extracted from the plant Silybum marinarum- Seeds,fruits & flowers. Because it stimulates bile, can cause loose stools. Clinically used to treat cirrhosis,chronic hepatitis,fatty liver & cholangitis.

Answered 5/22/2015

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