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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 Milk Thistle is good for the liver, as it helps the liver to rid itself of toxins. You do not want to take it while on treatment though, as it will rid the liver of the treatment drugs. You want them to stay in you liver as long as possible, as you want the drugs to work. You can find a lot of information on the net, if you google Milk Thistle and Milk Thistle drug interaction. I'm sorry to hear you relapsed.
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.
286124 tn?1214938528 Milk thistle is used for the liver - - - there are no contraindications for the milk thistle and pain pills .......
Avatar n tn Milk thistle is known to protect the liver cells that are not damaged, if taken in combination with other supplements it may also help with HCV symptoms. I take Hep C Complete, which has Selenium, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Milk Thistle, to this I add vitamins B, C, E, magnesium and zinc. I suffer fatigue, it used to be a very severe fatigue, but since taking the supplements above my fatigue is now moderate.
Avatar f tn Nobody said milk thistle walls off the liver, preventing it from doing its job. Nobody said milk thistle cures hepatitis. Milk thistle does help cleanse the liver, but that isn't curing anything, it's helping the liver stay healthy. Caveats were expressed on here that taking milk thistle has its cautions and its limits and its benefits. As for peer reviewed science, science isn't a religion, it's just a means of observation.
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 f tn I forgot to tell you after you go to mayo clinic review of milk thistle you go to the site that says Milk Thistle and under that it has Mayo Clinic and it does give a web address www.mayoclinic.com/health/silymarin/NS-patient-milkthistle/ I tried it and can't get there so it is easier to just do it like I said.
2105146 tn?1334593783 My husband had very good luck, keeping his liver enzymes from being elevated, by using Milk Thistle. Unfortunately, he ended up getting liver cancer" This story kind of summed up Milk Thistle for me: people need to go get treated, and stop wasting their money. Companies are profiting on our pain!
Avatar m tn my hepatologist has me taking 1000mg milk thistle three times daily. If you are under dr. care you should check with them first before taking anything, I would think. Are you already treating? Or waiting?
768754 tn?1373918737 I read a lot of positive info about Milk Thistle. I gave it to my cat who was dying of a damaged liver. He's doing fine 2 years after diagnosis. I know that may sound humerous but it seems to be prolonging his life. The vet gave up on him. His liver is clearing and he is very active.
1253246 tn?1332073310 For centuries, the extract from the milk thistle plant has been used to improve liver function. This practice is widely recognized - especially by the millions of people living with chronic Hepatitis C - a viral infection that can cause progressive damage to the liver. Hundreds of studies have provided evidence that silymarin, milk thistle's extract, is a potent liver cell protector.
Avatar f tn when I mentioned to my doctor that I took MILK THISTLE, he gave me a look of disgust. He never answered me should I not take it...is it just hype, or does it mabey have some benifit?
Avatar f tn I have been reading that taking Milk Thistle is good for a person with Hepatitis C are there benefits of taking it and what are any other people who have tried this???
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.
1367233 tn?1316104535 · 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 I think there have been animal studies with milk thistle where it was shown to have protected the liver against certain toxins.Milk thistle alone would probably not help an aweful lot (my opinion),you would be better combining it with lifestyle changes such as abstaining from alcohol,exercise,diet and maybe even treatment-depending on what your doctor recommends. Welcome anyway and good luck !
Avatar f tn Just wondering about the supplement Milk Thistle....I have some issues with my Liver....blood work is out of wake....I have been taking milk thistle but am thinking to bump it up from once a day to three times a day...does anyone know if that is a good idea...have heard yes and no...help!!!
901131 tn?1293744553 · 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.