Silymarin
Uses
Silymarin is used to treat cholestatic liver diseases, alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver
How it Works
Silymarin comes from the extract of the seeds from a plant called milk thistle (silybum marianum). Silymarin has hepatoprotective benefits which guard the cells in the liver from being exposed to toxins. Silymarin is made up of polyphenols and flavonolignans which are known to have antioxidant properties, that have various positive benefits on the immune system and the treatment of inflammation and infection in the liver.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Silymarin may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Abdominal bloating,
Indigestion,
Loss of appetite,
Stomach pain,
Back pain,
Hair loss,
Dizziness,
Abdominal pain,
Itching,
Rash,
Diarrhea,
Flatulence,
Bloated sensation,
Digestive discomfort
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Uses
Ursodeoxycholic is used in the treatment of Gallstones, cholestatic liver diseases, alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver.
How it Works
Ursodeoxycholic is also a bile acid naturally produced by the body that is stored in the gallbladder. Ursodeoxycholic works by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile so that it cannot form stones.It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol released by your liver and by slowly dispersing the cholesterol, this then breaks up the stones.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Ursodeoxycholic may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Rash,
Abdominal pain,
Hair loss,
Itching,
Diarrhoea