My fiance has hep c and liver damage, he takes vit.bcomplex..recently I noticed the warning on the bottle concerning taking this if liver fucntions is a problem.. Is this true??
2006-09-19 13:07:37 · 2 answers · asked by dreamgirl_deb 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Some B vitamins, niacin in particular, can cause liver damage in high doses. Your friend should take a good standardized milk thistle product and Thymuplex (Enzymatic Therapy). See Dr Whitaker's Guide to Natural Healing for more info and details.
Good luck!
2006-09-20 22:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long-term, very high doses of niacin can be injurious to the liver. Time-release niacin seems to be more of a risk than 'regular' niacin. The other form of vitamin B3/niacin is niacinamide and is not considered a risk to the liver.
A single, 50mg dose of niacin (non-time release) is probably OK for your fiance. It may be wise not to take more than one capsule per day.
I hope this is helpful for you. Best wishes.
2006-09-19 17:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋