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Milk thistles are thistles of the genus Silybum Adans., flowering plants of the daisy family (Asteraceae). They are native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Whilst health uses mostly for chronic liver disease have been traditionally claimed for the plant, increasing research is b... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hepatitis C | 194 |
90% |
| Hepatitis B | 6 |
67% |
| Cirrhosis | 2 |
100% |
| Fatty Liver Disease | 1 |
100% |
| Celiac Disease | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (209
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Milk Thistle Reviews
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no effects
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i take it everyday. why not? can't hurt!
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I lived a long time with hep C, taking milk thistle and other nutrients
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Hard to tell if working - but docs were shocked at my quick response from 23mil to 0 in 3 mos and asked why???
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ok
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take milk thistle seems to make the pain go away and increase my energy level
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I beleave it is working. My Dr. disagreed and told me to stop. Saying there is no sientific proof it works.
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1st month no problem.
getting bad now. Cough,
rash, dry skin, hair thinning, depression,
irritable, TIRED
getting bad now. Cough,
rash, dry skin, hair thinning, depression,
irritable, TIRED
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I HAVE TAKEN MILKTHISTLE SINCE I WAS DIAGNOSED. I DONT KNOW IF IT WORKS OR NOT BUT I CONTINUE TO TAKEIT.
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Take daily
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Just started taking it; too soon to tell. Will be starting tx: Peg-Intron & Ribavarin. Decided not to take it while on tx; need to talk to my dr.
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lowers enzyme levels AGT,AST
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viral load went from 9 million to 1200 then the doc said my white blood was too low after 6 months of treatment thay took me off now my load is back up to 6 million in 3 weeks
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milk thistle has worked gre at so far and no side effects. my viral load and liver enzymes have decreased drastically.
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I have no idea if it has worked.
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Milk Thistle and Hep C
I take milk thistle and i think it is working! [More] -
Herbs for Liver Health
No milk thistle while on tx [More] -
Repair of the Liver
Milk thistle [More] -
Milk Thistle and Hep C
*bump* good info!! [More] -
What dosage of Milk Thistle to take...
3 a day [More]
