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Is Taking Milk Thistle Safe When Suffering From Hepatitis B?

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Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Question: doctor is it safe to use milk thistle (silybum marianum) for hepatitis b patient with undetectable viral load and negative e antingen. if yes what is the dose and for how long to be taking. Note.
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Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Milk thistle,Silybum marianumin

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Silymarin, derived from the milk thistle plant, Silybum marianum, has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for diseases of the liver and biliary tract. Silymarin and its active constituent, silybin, have been reported to work as antioxidants scavenging free radicals and inhibiting lipid peroxidation.increase hepatocyte protein synthesis.

Existing research shows unclear benefits for the use of milk thistle in acute viral hepatitis, or liver inflammation due to an infection from a virus. Further research is needed to draw conclusions.hence no definite recommedndation can be made. However you are not having any active viral replication (HBeAg-ve & undetectable viral load) and most likely in nonreplicative phase.


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Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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Is Taking Milk Thistle Safe When Suffering From Hepatitis B?

Brief Answer: Milk thistle,Silybum marianumin Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. Silymarin, derived from the milk thistle plant, Silybum marianum, has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for diseases of the liver and biliary tract. Silymarin and its active constituent, silybin, have been reported to work as antioxidants scavenging free radicals and inhibiting lipid peroxidation.increase hepatocyte protein synthesis. Existing research shows unclear benefits for the use of milk thistle in acute viral hepatitis, or liver inflammation due to an infection from a virus. Further research is needed to draw conclusions.hence no definite recommedndation can be made. However you are not having any active viral replication (HBeAg-ve & undetectable viral load) and most likely in nonreplicative phase. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX