milk thistle kidney damage

What does anyone know about Milk Thistle and/or Licorice Root for liver function? I've heard that in the beginning of the disease it can help. Not so in the end stages. Also, does anyone have any input regarding Noni juice?

Today, several scientific studies suggest that active substances in milk thistle (particularly silymarin) protect the liver from damage caused by viruses, toxins, alcohol, and certain drugs such as acetaminophen (a common over the counter medication used for headaches and pain; acetaminophen, also called paracetamol, can cause liver damage if taken in large quantities or by people who drink alcohol regularly.

ve mentioned before, the milk thistle does nothing to impact the progression of liver damage. You need to learn where things stand. You can't manage the illness without a liver biopsy. Good luck.

We do have the right to express our opinions, with a few exceptions, health matters being one of them, that arena needs peer reviewed science. Did I miss something regarding milk thistle? The main point seems to be milk thistle "walls" off the live preventing it from doing its job.

· 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.

Talk with your doctor about this and they can run tests to make sure your liver is okay.

hi i would like to no witch is better maximum milk thistle or standardized they are a lot of milk thistle out thire

ve been searching everything I can and saw sites that say milk thistle helps protect the liver from damage. Just wondering if anybody is using this?

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?

Does anyone know if milk thistle is good, bad, or of no effect? I read somewhere that it is helpful for liver problems so started taking it. I won't see my dr. for almost three months so can't ask him until then.

· 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.

5 years with vitamins. Liv.52 came highly recommended, but contains no Milk thistle. I would like to start taking Milk thistle, I have read about the recooperative abilities of SAMe and NAC regarding the liver. What may be the best combination of any or all of these four supplements to help and protect my liver now that I am sober. Thank you, babnair.

· 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.

I thought there was just a thread that HR said that milk thistle was a waste of money. Wasn't it milk thistle?

I wish I could help but I am not that familiar with it. Your doctor should have discussed this further but if he/she did not, try going to the health food store. One thing I know is "Milk Thistle". Good luck and let us know if you found something.

Hello. I am very sorry that you and your dog have gone through this experience. In fact, the biggest known reason for poisoning occurring in dogs is through accidental access and ingestion of human medicines. It's a big lesson for us all. Your vet is absolutely right. At this stage, it is too early to tell what level of damage to the kidneys has occurred. An ultra-scan and Xrays of the kidneys would probably help determine it, but no doubt that is an expense you are unable to afford.

My Liver Center Pharmacologist recommended I suspend the Supplementation of Milk Thistle while on my 24 week course of Harvoni. He said it can interfere with the chemical actions of the Harvoni. For whatever that's worth to anyone..... Wishing everyone the best, and thanks so much for so many who responded and added to my "Harvoni Progress" Post...you guys are great!

There are alot of questions in this area about herbs like Milk Thistle and other herbs, sometimes for ppl who were non-responders or ppl who are putting off tx for one reason or another. I just found out thru my job that there is one tx that is being used to tx HepC and it's not approved by the fda and the chamber is to be administered by a medical doctor only. There are so many ppl who are taking advantage of the HepC community to make a fast buck, so I wanted to let you all know.

The studies that I have read regarding milk thistle and liver health show mixed results. I have read that it does coat hepatocytes (liver cells) , protects those cells from damage and can actually improve liver function...other studies question whether there is any therapeutic value at all. Personally, I take a milk thistle supplement twice daily...figuring that it can't hurt. However, I wouldn't suggest that you take any supplementation without first consulting with your physician.

Milk thistle helps people who have liver damage due to toxins such as poison mushrooms, etc. Unfortunately, it does nothing to help protect the liver from damage caused by the hepatitis C virus.

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