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Does Milk Thistle Help Improving Liver Health?

Dr. Patta, I'm inactive Hep B Carrier. I've been this way since 2007.
My doctor recently told me I'm still inactive but my liver enzymes were elevated a little. He said, that it shouldn't be any concern for now. Do you feel taking Milk Thistle will help my liver in any way. Also, keep my mind my weight is 230lbs and height 5'10. I know I need to lose weight which me help my condition. I'd like some feedback from you if you have a minute regarding milk thistle and overweight.
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.

Milk thistle have some role in improving liver function tests however only in few studies. However if we talk about evidence there is nothing. So I usually dont advise milk thistle to my patients

Since your weight is high and your BMI is high 33. The reason for derranged liver enzymes can be due to Obesity. So I will suggest you few medicines which I found very useful in my patients are ursodeoxycholic acid and vitamin E. Do regular exercise and reduce your weight, avoid alcohol if you drink. However there are many other causes for derranged liver enzymes like hepatitis C, autoimmune liver disease, so get the tests for these to rule out these disease.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
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Does Milk Thistle Help Improving Liver Health?

Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist. Milk thistle have some role in improving liver function tests however only in few studies. However if we talk about evidence there is nothing. So I usually dont advise milk thistle to my patients Since your weight is high and your BMI is high 33. The reason for derranged liver enzymes can be due to Obesity. So I will suggest you few medicines which I found very useful in my patients are ursodeoxycholic acid and vitamin E. Do regular exercise and reduce your weight, avoid alcohol if you drink. However there are many other causes for derranged liver enzymes like hepatitis C, autoimmune liver disease, so get the tests for these to rule out these disease. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health