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Is Milk Thistle Advisable When Diagnosed With Fatty Liver Disease?

I have fatty liver disease and amm taking xifaxan 550mg x 2 daily; montelukast sodium 10mg 1x daily;metoprololsucccinate 12.5 mg 1xdaily;furosemide 40mg 1x daily;rosuvastatin calcium 40 mg 1x daily; potassium 20 meq 1xdaily; magnesium 300 mg daily. I have heard that milk thistle is a good liver cleanse. Are there any reasons/reactions that conflict with milk thistle?
Sat, 3 Nov 2018
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Hello,

You can safely take milk thistle without any concerns.

It will not interact with any of your routine drugs.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Is Milk Thistle Advisable When Diagnosed With Fatty Liver Disease?

Hello, You can safely take milk thistle without any concerns. It will not interact with any of your routine drugs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician