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  2. 6 popular herbal supplements linked to potential liver risks

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    black cohosh. Garcinia cambogia. green tea extract. red yeast rice. turmeric or curcumin. “Potentially hepatotoxic botanical products are the products that contain plant-based ingredients which ...

  3. Diet drugs Alli and Xenical may cause liver failure - AOL

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    Users of Alli and Xenical, beware -- the diet drugs may cause liver failure, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a statement released on May 26, the government agency said ...

  4. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Liver toxicity, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis [3] Kava: awa, kava-kava [4] Piper methysticum: Potentiates CNS sedatives, [3] chronic use might cause a reversible dry skin condition. [18] Khat: qat Catha edulis: Chronic liver dysfunction [3] [19] Kratom: Mitragyna speciosa: Hepatotoxicity [20] [19] Liquorice root Glycyrrhiza glabra

  5. Orlistat - Wikipedia

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    Orlistat, sold under the brand name Xenical among others, is a medication used to treat obesity. Its primary function is preventing the absorption of fats from the human diet by acting as a lipase inhibitor, thereby reducing caloric intake. It is intended for use in conjunction with a healthcare provider-supervised reduced-calorie diet.

  6. Steatorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Steatorrhea. Steatorrhea. Specialty. Gastroenterology, general surgery. Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces. Stools may be bulky and difficult to flush, have a pale and oily appearance, and can be especially foul-smelling. [ 1] An oily anal leakage or some level of fecal incontinence may occur.

  7. 7 Foods That Are Good for Your Liver - AOL

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    Olive Oil. One of the Mediterranean Diet's staple foods, olive oil, is worth highlighting for how it may support your liver health. “Olive oil is a good source of monounsaturated fat—a healthy ...

  8. Autoimmune hepatitis - Wikipedia

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    Autoimmune hepatitis, formerly known as lupoid hepatitis, plasma cell hepatitis, or autoimmune chronic active hepatitis, is a chronic, autoimmune disease of the liver that occurs when the body's immune system attacks liver cells, causing the liver to be inflamed. Common initial symptoms may include fatigue, nausea, muscle aches, or weight loss ...

  9. Gilead gets US FDA approval for inflammatory liver disease drug

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    The American Liver Foundation estimates that about 65 out of every 100,000 women in the U.S. have PBC. Livdelzi's list price is $12,606 per 30 days of therapy. Rival drug, Iqirvo, from Ipsen costs ...