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Brand Names: Legalon, Natures Sunshine

What is Milk Thistle? Milk thistle is believed to have protective effects on the liver and improve its function. It is typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), and gallbladder disorders. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

36 patients in the community are taking or have taken Milk Thistle.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 12 33%
General health 11 30%
Slow my ALS progress 8 22%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Milk Thistle.

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  0 - day 0 mg day 25 mg day 100 mg day 160 mg day 175 mg day 250 mg day 300 mg day 350 mg day 500 mg day 526 mg day 600 mg day 700 mg day 800 mg day 900 mg day
  6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Milk Thistle or how long patients were taking Milk Thistle before stopping.

Currently taking Milk Thistle

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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3
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5
8
5

Stopped taking Milk Thistle

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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2
2
1
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3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Milk Thistle (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 3 38% Other: 38%
Course of treatment ended 1 13% Course of treatment ended: 13%


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