Comments on: Milk Thistle: A Way to Protect Against Liver Damage http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2009/12/milk_thistle_a_way_to_protect_against_liver_damage We envision victory over colorectal cancer Fri, 18 May 2012 19:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Walker http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2009/12/milk_thistle_a_way_to_protect_against_liver_damage/comment-page-1#comment-6822 Walker Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:22:37 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=6903#comment-6822 I have a question. When you recommend milk thistle, do you recommend taking it during chemo or after the chemo is finished? I have a question. When you recommend milk thistle, do you recommend taking it during chemo or after the chemo is finished?

]]> By: Katinka Arnold http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2009/12/milk_thistle_a_way_to_protect_against_liver_damage/comment-page-1#comment-2791 Katinka Arnold Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:59:07 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=6903#comment-2791 Dear Dr Lenz, I ordered a bottle of 1000mg/softcapsule milk thistle for my dad who was diagnosed with stage 3-4 colon cancer. He went through a successful surgery where the main tumor in his large intestine was taken out, however the cancer spread to his liver ( about 7-8 2-20mm cancerous cells)so he will need to go through chemotherapy. To strengthen his liver I bought him the largest dose of the herb. How many capsules should he take from a 1000mg capsule? Is it possible to overdose the herb? Thank you in advance, Katinka Dear Dr Lenz,

I ordered a bottle of 1000mg/softcapsule milk thistle for my dad who was diagnosed with stage 3-4 colon cancer. He went through a successful surgery where the main tumor in his large intestine was taken out, however the cancer spread to his liver ( about 7-8 2-20mm cancerous cells)so he will need to go through chemotherapy.

To strengthen his liver I bought him the largest dose of the herb.

How many capsules should he take from a 1000mg capsule?
Is it possible to overdose the herb?

Thank you in advance,
Katinka

]]> By: Mirjana Miletic http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2009/12/milk_thistle_a_way_to_protect_against_liver_damage/comment-page-1#comment-2621 Mirjana Miletic Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=6903#comment-2621 Dear Dr Lenz, I don't have a question, I just want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, your beautiful family and all of your staff from the very greatful Martinoski family. We all love you. Thank you for everything. Thank you for this blog too. You help so many people with this. Mirjana Miletic Dear Dr Lenz,

I don’t have a question, I just want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, your beautiful family and all of your staff from the very greatful Martinoski family.

We all love you.

Thank you for everything.

Thank you for this blog too. You help so many people with this.

Mirjana Miletic

]]> By: Heinz_Josef Lenz http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2009/12/milk_thistle_a_way_to_protect_against_liver_damage/comment-page-1#comment-2618 Heinz_Josef Lenz Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:48:04 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=6903#comment-2618 absolutely you will find previous blogs on this isssue, Calcium Vit D have shown consistent data preventing polyp and tumor development as well may impact prognosis. during chemo we recommend B6 300mg per day which is shown to reduce side effects of 5-FU. check out my previous blogs on antioxidants etc. absolutely you will find previous blogs on this isssue, Calcium Vit D have shown consistent data preventing polyp and tumor development as well may impact prognosis. during chemo we recommend B6 300mg per day which is shown to reduce side effects of 5-FU. check out my previous blogs on antioxidants etc.

]]> By: Tom K http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/dr_lenz/2009/12/milk_thistle_a_way_to_protect_against_liver_damage/comment-page-1#comment-2617 Tom K Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:43:36 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=6903#comment-2617 I appreciate you expressing your opinion on this supplement. Knowing the judgment of a clinically practicing provider helps alot - although I know that there are indeed a wide variety of viewpoints on this topic. Most practicing Oncologists are not, in my experience, willing to come down on one side of the fence one way or another. Are there any other supplements or off label meds that you feel you have enough info to weigh in on iether pro or con? I think Vit D is settled pretty well, but how about others? Tom K I appreciate you expressing your opinion on this supplement.

Knowing the judgment of a clinically practicing provider helps alot – although I know that there are indeed a wide variety of viewpoints on this topic. Most practicing Oncologists are not, in my experience, willing to come down on one side of the fence one way or another.

Are there any other supplements or off label meds that you feel you have enough info to weigh in on iether pro or con?

I think Vit D is settled pretty well, but how about others?

Tom K

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