LIVER SUPPORT - POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Updated: Oct 20
Lyme disease and co-infections can affect the liver, and some medications may add stress to it. Here are some ideas you may find helpful. I love glutathione, sulforaphane and the PEKANA kit myself. Regularity is also key. Don't forget to check out my Detox post, linked at the bottom.
Short on time or energy? A quick-view graphic with the key points is at the bottom of this post.
Where I have a recommended product, the link to buy it is right under each idea.
Want to learn how Lyme and co-infections can affect the liver? Read my LIVER HEALTH and LYME post:
SIMPLE DAILY HABITS
-Eat a healthy diet.
-Avoid alcohol.
-Get enough rest.
-Ask your doctor about any medications that may add stress to your liver, and never stop one on your own.
-Stay regular.
MY FAVORITES
-Glutathione - an antioxidant found especially in the liver that plays a big role in detox (Global Lyme Alliance).
-Sulforaphane
-PEKANA detox kit
Learn more about each one:
Glutathione
Buy here (Researched Nutritionals Tri-Fortify Liposomal Glutathione):
Or Quicksilver Scientific Liposomal Glutathione (Glutathione+ Cacao Mint):
Sulforaphane
Buy here (Designs for Health BroccoProtect):
Prefer a liquid or have gut issues? Consider DaVinci Labs Liposomal Sulforaphane:
PEKANA Detox Kit
Need a discount? Email us at theriseabovelyme@gmail.com
MOST MENTIONED SOLUTIONS
These are the ideas mentioned most in our Lyme groups. Each one has its own post with the full education:
Milk Thistle - the one mentioned most in our groups
Buy here (DaVinci Labs Milk Thistle 300 mg):
ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid)
Binders
Castor Oil Packs
Infrared Sauna
NAC
PPC (Phosphatidylcholine)
Selenium
TUDCA
Zinc
PLEASE BE CAREFUL
-Skip milk thistle if you're allergic to ragweed or daisy-family plants (NCCIH).
-ALA can lower blood sugar. Ask your doctor first if you take diabetes medicine (Memorial Sloan Kettering).
-High-dose zinc taken for weeks can lower copper. Adults shouldn't go over 40 mg a day unless their doctor advises it (NIH Office of Dietary Supplements).
ALSO MENTIONED BY MEMBERS
-Dandelion tea
-Gaia Herbs liver tea
-Liver Chi
LIVER FORMULAS
Seeking Health - Liver Nutrients
Buy here:
Pure Encapsulations - Liver-G.I. Detox (includes milk thistle)
Buy here:
Vital Nutrients - Liver Support (includes milk thistle)
Buy here:
Vitanica - Hepafem (one I have used)
Buy here:
Buy products on Fullscript for a 25% discount
RELATED POSTS
Liver Health and Lyme
Detox
Detox Bath
Herx Solutions
Glutathione Alternatives
Gallbladder Issues
Bitters (Digestive Bitters)
Gut Issues Directory
SOURCES
Global Lyme Alliance - Does Lyme Disease Affect Your Liver? (November 2023)
Global Lyme Alliance - Utilizing Glutathione for Lyme Disease, a Patient's Perspective (March 2024)
NCCIH (National Institutes of Health) - Milk Thistle (February 2025)
Memorial Sloan Kettering - Alpha-Lipoic Acid (July 2026)
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements - Zinc (January 2026)
Disclaimer: Rise Above Lyme makes no claims about any possible benefit of using any product mentioned within this site. Always consult with your doctor before adding anything. The information shared is based on personal experience, years of accumulated researched resources from Lyme Literate doctors and polls conducted within Lyme groups from actual patient experience using these solution ideas.
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