Milk thistle and weight loss

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Avatar m tn 10 days ago my sgpt and sgot are 165 and 79 had a ultrasound doc told me i have a fatty liver..i take Milk thistle and today had a blood test again sgpt and sgot drops to 73 and 41,does this means that my liver is starting to become normal again?
1154822 tn?1262230166 Yeah, I took it before tx and now that I am SVR, I will prob start it again....but my goal is to have a healthy liver and not need milk thistle or anything else.... Is it good...probably-inconclusive at worst, doesn't hurt at best, maybe.. But I would advise not to take it on tx because there is no conclusive data good or bad....and you for sure don't want to interfer with the tx drugs. No magic bullet is right.....
Avatar n tn urso has been used as well as vitamin E and some cholesterol or glucose lowering medications. none are standard of care yet and weight loss when appropriate is the most important treatment.
907812 tn?1245739802 You gotta lose weight. Milk Thistle, Milk thistle, milk thistle! also aloe vera juice ... not much --4 oz a day to start. When they do the the big test at wk 4, you'll be happy to see your HepC cleared or almost cleared. Good luck and don't forget to pray to Our Lady!
Avatar f tn Also, milk thistle is generally a good herbal remedy, but again, it should be manufactured for dogs, not for human consumption. There are issues with milk thistle, so make sure you consult your vet and get their approval first. Milk thistle will not necessarily treat the issue causing the high liver counts, but it may help protect the liver from further damage.
Avatar f tn I've been taking milk thistle for about 2 years now after doing some research about herbs and HCV. Its always been the same brand. GNC's standardized milk thistle 200mg. I can't say I take it everyday, maybe every other day and during those busy periods of time I forget to take it for weeks on end. What I have noticed is that milk thistle has a very prominent affect on my mood - almost to the point where google diagnosis made me think I have bipolar disorder.
Avatar f tn He had no clue what the disease even was, and has told me to not take Milk Thistle or even Vitamin E because it will cause my liver to have to much of a load on it. My labs showed my Ammonia levels to be 119, and he told me to take Lactulose, but for no reason to take Vitamin E or Milk Thistle.... I have seen many people take Milk Thistle after being to the point in Chirrosis that they needed to have belly taps done twice a week, to having NO belly taps done for 8 years.
Avatar m tn I've been away for 2 years here. sry it has taken me that long to get back to you. wow!!! my page was still here, awesome. i've never taken Suboxone, so there fore i have no idea about that. Hope you can search and find your answers on here. Alot of other may be able to you.
Avatar f tn I had MILK THISTLE since than and my new ALT and AST as of July 27th are 37 and 23. Either you say its miracle that they got that low even thought my viral load 1.8 million per liter of blood. Or this milk thistle really works. Has anyone else tried milk thistle before and had improved results with their enzyme’s levels? And, What is the treatment for lower ALT and AST and high Viral load? .
1253246 tn?1332073310 · The February 2008 issue of Hepatology looked at milk thistle use among 1,145 participants in the HALT-C study, sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. Although milk thistle users in this study showed similar liver enzyme levels and Hepatitis C viral loads to non-users, those taking milk thistle showed fewer liver-related symptoms and an improved quality of life.
Avatar f tn Yes, Milk Thistle is available specifically formulated for dogs. Human varieties should not be given, as they contain alcohol and sometimes other things that are unsuitable for canines. Here's a link for dog-friendly Milk Thistle (but there are lots, so you could just Google "Milk Thistle for Dogs"). http://search.petwellbeing.
Avatar n tn Why are you considering taking milk thistle? Do you have liver disease? Milk thistle hasn’t really shown much in the way of clinical evidence of being effective for treating liver injury.
Avatar f tn the best thing is to take all antioxidants, not only milk thistle and change food to all fresh organic, no processed food with chemicals
1961140 tn?1450738712 re willing to take drugs that have pretty slim studies and often pretty slim success, why question how much milk thistle it takes to produce silymarin? But of course, there are probably synergistic elements in milk thistle that also help -- you don't have to buy standardized herbs, but for the liver, I would. That is, if I were going to use milk thistle. Look, Hippocrates was an herbalist by and large, the "father" of modern medicine.
Avatar f tn Additionally, it may actually prevent the treatment from being effective. Bottom line is follow the tested and validated guidelines and drop the milk thistle.
286124 tn?1214938528 Milk thistle is used for the liver - - - there are no contraindications for the milk thistle and pain pills .......
Avatar f tn Has anyone used Milk Thistle for slightly elevated enzymes, and, if so, did it lower them? I've read and heard that Milk Thistle is very good for liver function, and, can protect and possibly even help the liver "regenerate", especially if the problem is "fatty liver." Anyone know or have experience with Milk Thistle? Thanks.
Avatar m tn Hi, Peteshine, nice to meet you. Sorry it has to be under these conditions but onward and upward, right? Following your standard healthy diet that's high in vegetables and whole grains and low in processed foods, red meats and sugars is a good bet. It can get more specific. Certain whole grains may be better than others, for example. gauf, from the Hep C board has a journal entry under his profile that discusses a liver friendly diet.