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Alternative therapies for people with liver disease

In addition to a healthy lifestyle, a healthy diet and possibly drug therapy, there are several alternative therapies that can have a positive effect for people with liver diseases. On this page you can find some of them. As always: If you are not sure whether alternative therapies are right for you, you should get in touch with your doctor.

Milk thistle extract

One of the most common uses of milk thistle is to treat liver problems. The active ingredient in milk thistle, silymarin, acts as an antioxidant by reducing free radical production. Scientists think this creates a detoxifying effect, which is why milk thistle may be beneficial for liver problems.

Branched-chain amino acids

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are the proteinogenic amino acids valine, leucine and isoleucine. They belong to the essential amino acids, cannot be formed by the body itself, and must be taken in with food or as a nutritional supplement. They are found in all foods containing protein. Unlike other amino acids, branched-chain amino acids are metabolized less in the liver and more in other tissues such as muscle.

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Obligatory texts Hepa-Merz®

EU:

Hepa- Merz®  Granules
Active substance: L-ornithine- L-aspartate
Indications: Treatment of concomitant disease and sequelae due to impaired detoxification activity (e.g. in cirrhosis of the liver) with the symptoms of latent and manifest hepatic encephalopathy. Contains orange yellow S (E110), fructose,

For risks and side effects please read package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Version July 2019

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, 60048 Frankfurt

LATAM:

Hepa- Merz®  Granules
Active substance: L-ornithine- L-aspartate
Indications: Treatment of concomitant disease and sequelae due to impaired detoxification activity (e.g. in cirrhosis of the liver) with the symptoms of latent and manifest hepatic encephalopathy. Contains orange yellow S (E110), fructose, aspartame.

For risks and side effects please read package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Version July 2019

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, 60048 Frankfurt