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Can supplements trigger liver or organ failure?
short by / on Thursday, 4 December, 2025
Herbal and dietary supplements bypass rigorous regulation, and gastroenterologist Dr Sukrit notes that many are linked to rising cases of liver injury and organ failure. High-dose vitamins or botanical extracts can trigger inflammation, toxic buildup, or enzyme disruption, overwhelming the liver's metabolic capacity, as clinical reports increasingly indicate.