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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2017; 23(19): 3388-3395
Published online May 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i19.3388
Published online May 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i19.3388
Cautiously using natural medicine to treat liver problems
Fei Xiong, Yong-Song Guan, Department of Oncology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Xiong F and Guan YS equally contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Yong-Song Guan, MD, Professor, Department of Oncology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, 37 Guoxuexiang Street, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. yongsongguan@126.com
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Received: January 14, 2017
Peer-review started: January 16, 2017
First decision: February 23, 2017
Revised: March 12, 2017
Accepted: March 20, 2017
Article in press: March 20, 2017
Published online: May 21, 2017
Peer-review started: January 16, 2017
First decision: February 23, 2017
Revised: March 12, 2017
Accepted: March 20, 2017
Article in press: March 20, 2017
Published online: May 21, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: We discuss recent experiences in administrating natural medicines to treat liver problems, and the adverse reactions of some natural medicines. Natural medicines provide benefits to patients with liver diseases, such as hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Close attention should be paid to the prevention of side effects of the natural medicines, however, when liver diseases are treated to avoid as far as possible the negative impact of these medicines.