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Milk thistle

almairis
almairis
Hi

I want to know how many of us use milk thistle and how much or often and side effect if any. I started last week and think it's great for constipation ,,,,our it's my idea?

Thanks, Alma
Bon67
Bon67
Wth is milk thistle? If it is for contipation, I need to try it. lol
almairis
almairis
Hi
It's a natural supplement to aid in liver function. Since taking so many meds puts an excessive load on liver and kidneys, we have to watch those closely.

Alma
Bon67
Bon67
Thats for sure, I will look into that. Thanks sooo much! (((hugs)))
EPagain
EPagain
Yeah I use milk thistle, NAC. R-Alpha Lipoic Acid and Curcumin along with my multivitamin/ D3/ fishoil/ probiotics. I have Ulcerative Colitis tho so I have GI issues already. I normally am not constipated. Therefore I am probably not a good person to compare against.

Liver Health Supplements
NAC
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid
Curcumin
SAMe
Fishoil
D3
B vitamin complex
Low GI diet all help liver health in research that I have read.
Milk Thistle is toted to be good for liver but only minimal information on it in clinical research papers.

I have had antibiotics many times that led to overgrowth of yeast and bad bacteria that liver has to filter out. Then more anti-fungals (for a year) and antibiotics have been hard on my liver and is shown in test results I got back for GI function. So I am doing the above to baby my liver. Hopefully it will regenerate and start producing proper bile/enzymes with time.

Best wishes to all,
EP