NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An herb used since ancient times to treat liver ailments may help reduce the liver damage caused by some cancer drugs, a study published Monday suggests. In a study of 50 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Any thoughts on milk thistle supplements in fatty liver disease that was diagnosed by an ultrasound due to elevated AST and ALT levels? — B.S. ANSWER: Milk thistle (sylmarin) has had ...

Silymarin in milk thistle may protect your liver cells and improve liver enzymes. Probiotics could help improve your gut health and may support liver health. Vitamin E may help reduce liver ...

Supplements for liver health may include milk thistle, turmeric, artichoke leaf, and dandelion root. More human studies are needed to support their purported benefits. Your liver helps with ...

Most of us don’t give our liver a second thought. But studies show that when fat clogs the organ, it can slow your metabolism, triggering tiredness and weight gain. But new research suggests that ...

Don't be alarmed: it's not half as scratchy (or dairy-infused) as the name suggests. On the contrary, milk thistle is an herbal remedy that's been used for centuries to support the liver, the ...

Milk thistle has been used for its purported medicinal properties for thousands of years, but its supplement form didn't explode until recently. Milk thistle supplement sales in the U.S. reached $95 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Any thoughts on milk thistle supplements in fatty liver disease that was diagnosed by an ultrasound due to elevated AST and ALT levels? — B.S. Dear B.S.: Milk thistle (sylmarin) has ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Silymarin in milk thistle may ...