Vitamins & Nutritional Supplements for Liver Cirrhosis
Large amounts of SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) may improve survival and liver function in alcoholic liver cirrhosis. A double-blind trial found that 1,200 mg of SAMe per day for two years significantly decreased the overall death rate and the need for liver transplantation in people with alcoholic liver cirrhosis, particularly in those with less advanced liver disease. Preliminary trials suggest that lower amounts of SAMe (180 mg per day in one trial and 800 mg per day in another ) may improve liver function in people with liver cirrhosis. SAMe supplementation has been shown to reverse the depletion of glutathione, an important antioxidant required for liver function. It has also been shown to aid in the resolution of blocked bile flow (cholestasis), a common complication of liver cirrhosis. ...
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Liver Cirrhosis
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
SAMe - 500
- mg
- *
Grape Seed Extract - 50
- mg
- *
Green Tea Extract - 200
- mg
- *
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Milk Thistle Extract - 150
- mg
- *
L-Glutamine - 200
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
