Milk Thistle & allergies - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

tyboyz · 10-19-2006, 06:52 PM

I have fatty liver as well as gallbladder issues. I would like to take Milk Thistle to see if I get any benefit. However the bottle says that you should not use this if you have allergies to things like ragweed, etc. I do have allergies and am now afraid to take the Milk Thistle. Has anyone had experience with this??

tyboyz · 10-24-2006, 03:36 PM

Wow I can't believe no one has run into this issue before!!!

I'm a little afraid to give it a try

halo789 · 10-25-2006, 12:06 PM

I know somebody with allergies that started taking Milk Thistle. After a couple of days she got some mild stomach pains that rapidly got worse when taking the Milk Thistle for another 2 days before quitting. Pain was completely gone a day or 2 later.

giddyup715 · 10-28-2006, 08:13 PM

Seems I'm allergic to just about everything, and I was worried and a little skeered to try Milk Thistle. But I tried it and have been taking it for years. My lab results are definitely better. The worst side effect I've had on these is loose stools but you are a lot more regular too.
So try it. Being allergic to stuff you know what to watch for.