liver cleanser

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Introduction

Liver cleansers contain milk thistle plus other supplements, including antioxidants (vitamin C, selenium, beta carotene, vitamin E) B vitamins, alpha-lipoic acid, SAMe, & sea buckthorn.

Uses

  • prevention of liver damage from binge drinking
  • no proof liver cleansers are beneficial

More general terms

Components

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 17(2): 2010 Colon and Liver Detoxification Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=260211&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018