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Milk Thistle

masrea
masrea
is any one used milk thistle? its Natural Liver Protectin ,,and how many mg ,, i been told to use it to protect my liver from ALL those medicin i use,,
deleted_user
deleted_user
I bought some milk thistle, I have taken it a few times, esp when I took tylenol and it inflamed my liver. I dont take it daily though I probaby should.

I would just google it and see what comes up and read read read.
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
I take 1 capsule daily. I was taking Voltaren and worried about liver damage. I am off Voltaren but now on high doses of Ibuprofen (2400mgs a day) so will keep on it.
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
Sounds interesting, but one of the potential side effects is anaphylactic shock for anyone with certain allergies. I'm allergic to pretty much anything that grows outside, and I had an episode of anaphylactic shock from, of all things, my allergy shot.

I wish I felt safe using it, because my dad died of liver disease unrelated to drinking, and my son was diagnosed with liver disease before he was 20 and has been told he will probably need a transplant - I might talk to him about it.
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
Peace, it's the only supplement that I take that says right on the bottle that this product is known to cause an allergic reaction. So far, so good for me but will see how my skin reacts after I take it.
EPagain
EPagain
Promote Liver health.

Low fat and Low carb/sugar diet. As liver metabolizes proteins, fats and carbs.

Milk thistle(in one of our supplements),
SAM-e
Artichokes(plus the are good in spinich artichoke dip)
Adiponectin(protects against fatty liver disease)B vitamins are key to proper metabolism your liver even stores extra B12 so good if you can check to make sure you are getting enough of these vitamins.
probiotics actually protect the gut mucosa, reduces allergy symptoms by down-regulating immune system and effect bile acids that go to how we absorb fat that liver then has to take care of.

Don't take my word for it read the research on the probiotics.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080520122743.htm
It is not clear how probiotics exert their health effects, but one of the most probable action mechanisms is the modulation of immune responses via the gut's mucosa.... It was found that probiotics have an anti-inflammatory potential

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_15-1-2008-16-43-4?newsid=24454
Probiotics affect metabolism- One of the many biochemical changes observed by the researchers was a change in how mice treated with probiotics metabolised bile acids. These acids are made by the liver and their primary function is to emulsify fats in the upper gut. If probiotics can influence the way in which bile acids are metabolized, this means they could change how much fat the body is able to absorb.
Note- Vitamins A, E, K and D need proper fat absorption for them to work otherwise you can suffer deficiencies. Again you nee proper D absorption for Calcium(bone health) and B Complex(Nerve health) to work.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/07/040723091648.htm
Good Bacteria Trigger Proteins To Protect The Gut

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/09/000904092755.htm
Non-Pathogenic Bacteria Block Inflammatory Response Pathway In Intestinal Tract

Ask your doctor what (s)he thinks is best.
EP