If taking milk thistle, will it elevate your liver enzymes? my #s come spinal column at alt is 88 ast is 157?
Answer:
Some cases reported high liver enzyme level in taking milk thistle but returned to majority after the person stopped taking the herb.
Scientific studies on human reported the following side effects: headache, irritability, minor gastrointestinal upset, and,mild allergies, diarrhea. No serious side effects have been reported after intake of Milk thistle .