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Reviewer: kareng, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had been having severe insomnia and my sister suggested that the liver detoxes during sleep and that I might have some problems with my liver. She suggested I take milk thistle to help improve my liver function. Days after taking the milk thistle, I realized I didn't have insomnia any longe. I have recommended this for other who have reported insomnia and they have also reported an improvem
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Taking 1 milk thistle daily for period of time my liver enzymes decreased to normal range after being high for several years due to blood transfusion causing Hepatitis C. After a time I went off the drug for a time and my enzymes were high again. I believe it helps the liver and helps to stabilize sugar level. I recommend it and would suggest more research be done. A nurse friend of mine recom
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Reviewer: kat_hamm4123, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have Hep C... my emzymes were very high and treatment did not work on me so i started taking milk thistle... although im not cured or in remission my emzymes have come down a great deal.
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