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Several dietary and herbal supplements have been studied for hepatitis C, and substantial numbers of people with hepatitis C have tried herbal supplements. For example, a survey of 1,145 participants in the HALT-C (Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-Term Treatment Against Cirrhosis) trial found that 23 percent of the participants were using herbal products. Although participants reported using many different herbal products, silymarin (milk thistle) was by far the most common. However, no dietary supplement has been shown to be efficacious for hepatitis C.
This issue provides information on the evidence base of several dietary supplements studied for hepatitis C.
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What the Science Says:
Hepatitis C and Dietary Supplements
Learn what current research has to say about:
 Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Probiotics
Zinc
Glycyrrhizin
Chlorella
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Additional Resources
Scientific Literature
For Your Patients
5 Things You Should Know About Dietary Supplements for Hepatitis C
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