Warning: Milk Thistle affects levels of certain medications

[Sushi]

A Warning about Milk Thistle and Drug Interactions

The seeds of the milk thistle plant are commonly used to protect the liver from damage caused by hepatitis viruses as well as alcohol and other substances. Compounds found in milk thistle - sylibin, sylimarin - act as antioxidants and also stimulate the repair of the liver. But now it appears that these and possibly other compounds in milk thistle can have other effects.

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[helen1]

@Sushi or anyone, do you know if milk thistle affects levels of glutathione?

 

[Sushi]

@Sushi or anyone, do you know if milk thistle affects levels of glutathione?

From my understanding it shouldn't as it affects medications processed through liver enzyme CYP3A4 and I wouldn't think this would apply to a nutrient--but someone with more knowledge might know better.

Sushi