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

Ursodiol

Uses

Ursodeoxycholic Acid is used in the treatment of Cholestatic liver diseases, Alcoholic fatty liver disease and Non-alcoholic fatty liver.

How it Works

Ursodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid, bile acid is a substance naturally produced by the body that is stored in the gallbladder. Ursodeoxycholic acid works by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile so that it cannot form stones.