TABLE 3.
Use of Herbs and Supplements in the Last 12 Months by Survey Respondents With Liver Disease
| Liver Disease (N = 647) [n (%)] | |
|---|---|
| Herbs and Supplements | |
| Fish oil | 89 (13.8) |
| Other herbs or supplements | 35 (5.4) |
| Glucosamine | 34 (5.3) |
| Milk thistle (silymarin) | 34 (5.3) |
| Probiotics or prebiotics | 27 (4.2) |
| Melatonin | 26 (4.0) |
| Cranberry | 24 (3.7) |
| Chondroitin | 22 (3.4) |
| Ginseng | 22 (3.4) |
| Digestive enzymes (lactaid) | 18 (2.8) |
| CoQ10 | 17 (2.6) |
| Echinacea | 16 (2.5) |
| Combination herb pill | 12 (1.9) |
| Garlic | 12 (1.9) |
| Green tea | 12 (1.9) |
| Bee pollen | 11 (1.7) |
| Saw palmetto | 11 (1.7) |
| Acai | 10 (1.6) |
| Valerian | 10 (1.6) |
| Ginkgo | 9 (1.4) |
| MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) | 8 (1.2) |
| SAM-e | 4 (0.6) |
n indicates number of survey respondents; %, percent of survey respondents with liver disease.