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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 10 43%
General health 6 26%
elevated liver enzymes 2 8%
Constipation 1 4%
Bowel problems 1 4%
Support another treatment 1 4%
Slow my MS progress 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Milk Thistle.

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  0 - Daily 0 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 175 mg Daily 180 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 240 mg Daily 400 mg Daily 525 mg Daily 600 mg Daily 750 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

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
1
1
1
5
3
3

Stopped taking Milk Thistle

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
2
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Milk Thistle (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Expense 1 25% Expense: 25%
Personal research 1 25% Personal research: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%
Course of treatment ended 1 25% Course of treatment ended: 25%


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