Question: Could you please explain milk thistle side effects for me?

Answer: Milk thistle side effects are generally not severe and it is felt that the benefit outweighs the risk of side effects in most cases. Milk thistle is often taken to improve liver function, as part of a regimen to fight irritable bowel syndrome, reducing insulin levels, lowering cholesterol, and fighting certain types of cancerous cells.

The side effects of milk thistle can include any of the following:

• laxative effect, upset stomach, or bloating
• People can have allergic reactions to Milk Thistle
• Abdominal discomfort
• shortness of breath

It is actually one of the side effects of milk thistle that sufferers of IBS are after; the laxative effect. When other treatments have failed sufferers of IBS they often turn to milk thistle in an effort to help them manage the symptoms of their illness.

If a person has liver problems milk thistle has been shown to improve liver function. Even though the scientific data is not 100% conclusive, it does indicate that milk thistle has a positive effect on patients with liver problems.

We hope this brief overview of milk thistle side effects is what you were looking for, but if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.