What it is: Milk thistle contains silymarin, a compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, traditionally used for liver and gallbladder support. What research shows: Some studies ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ingredients like silymarin in milk thistle, curcumin in turmeric, and dandelion root may help reduce liver inflammation. Anabolic steroids, green tea extract, and multi-ingredient nutritional ...

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 ...

What is the best milk thistle supplement? The liver is one of the body’s most critical organs. It protects us from toxins that are around us — heavy metals, chemicals, preservatives and contaminants ...

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 ...