Commonly available dietary supplements, herbs and medicines – do they pose a risk for liver health? Literature review in the context of the Polish population

Liver injury resulting from the use of dietary supplements, herbs, and commonly available medications is a problem that is becoming increasingly significant due to the widespread availability and growing popularity of these products. Factors contributing to this damage may include supplements used f...

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Main Authors: Ewa Janczewska, Barbara Janota
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Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2024-09-01
Series:Clinical & Experimental Hepatology
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Commonly available dietary supplements, herbs and medicines – do they pose a risk for liver health? Literature review in the context of the Polish population
Clinical & Experimental Hepatology
liver
dietary supplements
herbs
pharmaceutical preparations
title Commonly available dietary supplements, herbs and medicines – do they pose a risk for liver health? Literature review in the context of the Polish population
title_full Commonly available dietary supplements, herbs and medicines – do they pose a risk for liver health? Literature review in the context of the Polish population
title_fullStr Commonly available dietary supplements, herbs and medicines – do they pose a risk for liver health? Literature review in the context of the Polish population
title_full_unstemmed Commonly available dietary supplements, herbs and medicines – do they pose a risk for liver health? Literature review in the context of the Polish population
title_short Commonly available dietary supplements, herbs and medicines – do they pose a risk for liver health? Literature review in the context of the Polish population
title_sort commonly available dietary supplements herbs and medicines do they pose a risk for liver health literature review in the context of the polish population
topic liver
dietary supplements
herbs
pharmaceutical preparations
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