In This Issue -- Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements

In This Issue -- Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements

Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements

Several dietary and herbal supplements have been studied for hepatitis C, and substantial numbers of people with hepatitis C have tried herbal supplements. The most commonly used supplement for hepatitis C is silymarin (an extract from milk thistle). However, no dietary supplement has been shown to be efficacious for hepatitis C. This issue provides information on what the science says about several dietary supplements studied for hepatitis C. Read more » What the Science Says: Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements Learn what current research has to say about:  Milk Thistle (Silymarin)  Probiotics  Zinc  Glycyrrhizin Read more » Additional Resources  Scientific Literature  For Your Patients  5 Things You Should Know About Dietary Supplements for Hepatitis C