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Milk thistle and hep C

June 8, 2010 By Dr. Gott

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 60-year-old male with hepatitis C. I’m doing as much research as I can on this subject and would like your opinion on milk thistle and its benefits, if any.

DEAR READER: There are six hepatitis viruses, A, B, C, D, E and G, with C commonly considered to be the most serious. All forms attack the liver by causing inflammation that results in that organ’s inability to function normally. With a long-standing diagnosis of hep C, cirrhosis, scarring and even cancer can result.
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Filed Under: Daily Column, Leading Letter Tagged With: cirrhosis, hep c, hepatitis c, liver cancer, liver damage, liver scarring, milk thistle

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Milk thistle and hep C

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